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Keychron V2 QMK vs Varmilo Muse65 HE

Get the Keychron V2 QMK for qmk and via. Get the Varmilo Muse65 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

Keychron V2 QMK (ISO-DE)

QMK

Keychron V2 QMK

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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 V2 QMK

Varmilo Muse65 HE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron V2 QMK
  • Varmilo Muse65 HE
Performance
43
96
Build quality
63
68
Productivity
46
68
Customizability
52
60
Portability
59
73

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Keychron V2 QMK vs Varmilo Muse65 HE specs

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

12 of 25 specs differ

Keychron V2 QMK

Varmilo Muse65 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Plate Mount, Tray Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ISO, ISO-DE
ANSI, ISO, ISO-SW

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum, Metal

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
1,200 g

Dimensions

—
19 x 312 x 112 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • Input GearDE

    In stock
    $69Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$69Visit
  • VarmiloCN

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$119Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $145Visit

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