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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Varmilo Minilo98 Pro vs Hygge VA80

Get the Varmilo Minilo98 Pro for hall effect. Get the Varmilo Hygge VA80 for the 4,400 mAh battery.

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.

Varmilo Minilo98 Pro

Varmilo Hygge VA80

  • Layout size

    98%

    80%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    4,400 mAh

  • Case material

    Copper, Metal, Plastic

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Silent

    Clicky, Silent

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Varmilo Minilo98 Pro
  • Varmilo Hygge VA80
Performance
74
79
Build quality
74
64
Productivity
88
85
Customizability
89
80
Portability
56
77

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Varmilo Minilo98 Pro vs Hygge VA80 specs

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

11 of 25 specs differ

Varmilo Minilo98 Pro

Varmilo Hygge VA80

Typing & switches

Switch options

Silent
Clicky, Silent

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
80%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,400 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Copper, Metal, Plastic
ABS

Plate material

Plastic, Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,000 g
—

Dimensions

37 x 388 x 140 mm
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

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    In stock
    $155Visit
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    $196Visit
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    $149Visit
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    $159Visit

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