MCHOSE GX87 vs Varmilo Muse65 HE Aurora
Get the MCHOSE GX87 for hot-swappable. Get the Varmilo Muse65 HE Aurora for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
MCHOSE GX87
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $200.
- No numpad.
Get the
Varmilo Muse65 HE Aurora
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 65% boards under $150.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
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.
MCHOSE GX87
Varmilo Muse65 HE Aurora
Layout size
80%
65%
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
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
- MCHOSE GX87
- Varmilo Muse65 HE Aurora
- Performance
- 8091
- Build quality
- 8158
- Productivity
- 8952
- Customizability
- 8647
- Portability
- 8767
- Case material: Aluminum
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
MCHOSE GX87 vs Varmilo Muse65 HE Aurora specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 24 specs differ
MCHOSE GX87
Varmilo Muse65 HE Aurora
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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