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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Zuoya LMK81 vs Varmilo Minilo

Get the Zuoya LMK81 for qmk and via. Get the Varmilo Minilo for sound dampening.

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.

Zuoya LMK81

Varmilo Minilo

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Plastic

  • Display

    None

    Yes

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Zuoya LMK81
  • Varmilo Minilo
Performance
73
63
Build quality
84
57
Productivity
87
83
Customizability
94
74
Portability
80
81

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Knob
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Full specs

Zuoya LMK81 vs Varmilo Minilo specs

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

9 of 22 specs differ

Zuoya LMK81

Varmilo Minilo

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

—
3,400 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Plastic

Keycaps

—
ABS

Weight

—
1,510 g

Dimensions

—
37 x 326 x 144 mm

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Zuoya LMK812 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$100Visit
  • ktechsSG

    Out of stock
    $100Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • VarmiloCN

    In stock
    $143Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    Visit

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