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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron J12 HE vs Varmilo Minilo HE

Get the Keychron J12 HE for qmk. Get the Varmilo Minilo HE for the 8,000 Hz polling rate.

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Keychron J12 HE

Varmilo Minilo HE

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    8,000 Hz

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

    Clicky, Magnetic

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron J12 HE
  • Varmilo Minilo HE
Performance
88
94
Build quality
76
53
Productivity
89
77
Customizability
86
62
Portability
80
67

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Rapid trigger
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Keychron J12 HE vs Varmilo Minilo HE specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

8 of 23 specs differ

Keychron J12 HE

Varmilo Minilo HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile
Clicky, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Rapid trigger

Yes
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
8,000 HzBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
—

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

952 g
—

Dimensions

30 x 148 x 342 mm
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $175Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $109Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $155Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$155Visit

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