Varmilo Minilo98 Pro vs TEX Keyboards Shinobi Specs

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Main differences	Released in 2024 Has Silent switch options Available in a 98% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO-BEL, ISO-CH, ISO-DE, ISO-DK, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-HU, ISO-IT, ISO-Nordic, ISO-PT, ISO-UK, ISO layout standard Provides dedicated media keys Utilizes Hall effect sensors Features N-key rollover Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 1000 g Sized at 37 x 388 x 140 mm Made with a Plastic, Copper, Metal case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting	Released in 2025 Available in a Unknown layout Built with the ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI layout standard Uses a Plate Mount mounting style Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Weighs about 1200 g Sized at 33 x 313 x 235 mm Made with a Plastic, ABS case Features ABS keycaps Offers No RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 74.8 Build Quality: 73.7 Productivity: 88.2 Customizability: 89.5 Portability: 55.6	Scores Performance: 50.6 Build Quality: 72.9 Productivity: 73.7 Customizability: 87.6 Portability: 46.2
Name	Name Varmilo Minilo98 Pro	Name TEX Keyboards Shinobi
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options Silent	Switch Options -
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 98%	Layout Size Unknown
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO-BEL, ISO-CH, ISO-DE, ISO-DK, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-HU, ISO-IT, ISO-Nordic, ISO-PT, ISO-UK, ISO	Layout Standard ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Wired, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style Plate Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Plastic, Copper, Metal	Case Material Plastic, ABS
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 37 x 388 x 140 mm	Dimensions 33 x 313 x 235 mm
Weight	Weight 1000g	Weight 1200g

$TEX Shinobi DIY Kit (ISO-UK Layout)$

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Released in 2024
Has Silent switch options
Available in a 98% layout
Built with the ANSI, ISO-BEL, ISO-CH, ISO-DE, ISO-DK, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-HU, ISO-IT, ISO-Nordic, ISO-PT, ISO-UK, ISO layout standard
Provides dedicated media keys
Utilizes Hall effect sensors
Features N-key rollover
Has built-in sound dampening
Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate
Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery
Weighs about 1000 g
Sized at 37 x 388 x 140 mm
Made with a Plastic, Copper, Metal case
Features PBT keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting

Released in 2025
Available in a Unknown layout
Built with the ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI layout standard
Uses a Plate Mount mounting style
Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity
Weighs about 1200 g
Sized at 33 x 313 x 235 mm
Made with a Plastic, ABS case
Features ABS keycaps
Offers No RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 74.8
Build Quality: 73.7
Productivity: 88.2
Customizability: 89.5
Portability: 55.6

Scores

Performance: 50.6
Build Quality: 72.9
Productivity: 73.7
Customizability: 87.6
Portability: 46.2

Name

Varmilo Minilo98 Pro

Name

TEX Keyboards Shinobi

Release year

2024

Release year

2025

Switch Options

Silent

Switch Options

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

98%

Layout Size

Unknown

Layout Standard

ANSI, ISO-BEL, ISO-CH, ISO-DE, ISO-DK, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-HU, ISO-IT, ISO-Nordic, ISO-PT, ISO-UK, ISO

Layout Standard

ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Wired, Wired only

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Battery capacity

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Mount Style

Plate Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Backlight

Case Colors

Case Material

Plastic, Copper, Metal

Case Material

Plastic, ABS

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

ABS

Dimensions

37 x 388 x 140 mm

Dimensions

33 x 313 x 235 mm

Weight

1000g

Weight

1200g

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Main differences	Released in 2024 Has Silent switch options Available in a 98% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO-BEL, ISO-CH, ISO-DE, ISO-DK, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-HU, ISO-IT, ISO-Nordic, ISO-PT, ISO-UK, ISO layout standard Provides dedicated media keys Utilizes Hall effect sensors Features N-key rollover Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 1000 g Sized at 37 x 388 x 140 mm Made with a Plastic, Copper, Metal case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting	Released in 2025 Available in a Unknown layout Built with the ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI layout standard Uses a Plate Mount mounting style Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Weighs about 1200 g Sized at 33 x 313 x 235 mm Made with a Plastic, ABS case Features ABS keycaps Offers No RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 74.8 Build Quality: 73.7 Productivity: 88.2 Customizability: 89.5 Portability: 55.6	Scores Performance: 50.6 Build Quality: 72.9 Productivity: 73.7 Customizability: 87.6 Portability: 46.2
Name	Name Varmilo Minilo98 Pro	Name TEX Keyboards Shinobi
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options Silent	Switch Options -
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 98%	Layout Size Unknown
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO-BEL, ISO-CH, ISO-DE, ISO-DK, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-HU, ISO-IT, ISO-Nordic, ISO-PT, ISO-UK, ISO	Layout Standard ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Wired, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style Plate Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Plastic, Copper, Metal	Case Material Plastic, ABS
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 37 x 388 x 140 mm	Dimensions 33 x 313 x 235 mm
Weight	Weight 1000g	Weight 1200g