Not sure which keyboard to choose? Try the Keyboard Finder now!

Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Leobog Hi8SE vs Varmilo Minilo VXH81 Mendozae

Get the Leobog Hi8SE for knob.

KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Leobog Hi8SE

Knob

Build quality in the top 45% of 75% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

Get the

Varmilo Minilo VXH81 Mendozae

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 75% boards under $150.

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.

Leobog Hi8SE

Varmilo Minilo VXH81 Mendozae

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Leobog Hi8SE
  • Varmilo Minilo VXH81 Mendozae
Performance
77
55
Build quality
69
55
Productivity
84
67
Customizability
68
64
Portability
92
64

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Leobog Hi8SE vs Varmilo Minilo VXH81 Mendozae specs

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

10 of 22 specs differ

Leobog Hi8SE

Varmilo Minilo VXH81 Mendozae

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

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

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Battery

8,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

FR4, Plastic, Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

—
ABS

Weight

1,600 g
—

Dimensions

33 x 130 x 322 mm
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
White

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Prices in USD are converted to your currency and can change at any time. KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Leobog Hi8SE3 stores

Still torn?

Answer a few quick questions and the keyboard finder ranks 2,000+ boards by how you will actually use yours.