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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

MK Typist vs Varmilo MA Series V2 Love Birds Yuan You

Get the MK Typist for media keys and n-key rollover. Get the Varmilo MA Series V2 Love Birds Yuan You for sound dampening.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

MK Typist

Media keys

Build quality in the bottom 15% of 100% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

Varmilo MA Series V2 Love Birds Yuan You

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 45% of 100% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

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.

MK Typist

Varmilo MA Series V2 Love Birds Yuan You

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Wood

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Backlight

    RGB

    White, north-facing

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • Media keys

    Yes

    No

  • N-key rollover

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • MK Typist
  • Varmilo MA Series V2 Love Birds Yuan You
Performance
72
58
Build quality
44
57
Productivity
59
77
Customizability
56
46
Portability
44
59

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Connection: Wired
  • Switch options: Clicky
  • Mount style: Plate Mount
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

MK Typist vs Varmilo MA Series V2 Love Birds Yuan You specs

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

5 of 17 specs differ

MK Typist

Varmilo MA Series V2 Love Birds Yuan You

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Clicky

Mount style

Plate Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Wood

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Backlight

RGB
White, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

Where to buy

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