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LUMINKEY V2 vs Varmilo Minilo HE

Get the Varmilo Minilo HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

LUMINKEY V2

Build quality in the top 20% of 75% boards under $200.

Get the

Varmilo Minilo HE

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

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.

LUMINKEY V2

Varmilo Minilo HE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    8,000 Hz

    Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Magnetic

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • LUMINKEY V2
  • Varmilo Minilo HE
Performance
68
94
Build quality
80
53
Productivity
82
77
Customizability
79
62
Portability
82
66

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

LUMINKEY V2 vs Varmilo Minilo HE specs

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

13 of 26 specs differ

LUMINKEY V2

Varmilo Minilo HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
8,000 HzBetter

Battery

4,400 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
—

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,950 g
—

Dimensions

20 x 332 x 142 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

VIAL

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

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