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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Qwertykeys Neo98 vs Varmilo Minilo

Get the Qwertykeys Neo98 for the 8,000 mAh battery. Get the Varmilo Minilo for knob.

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.

Qwertykeys Neo98

Varmilo Minilo

  • Layout size

    98%

    75%

  • Connection

    2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Battery

    8,000 mAh

    3,400 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel

    ABS, Plastic

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Qwertykeys Neo98
  • Varmilo Minilo
Performance
53
63
Build quality
94
57
Productivity
89
83
Customizability
86
74
Portability
62
81

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Qwertykeys Neo98

5.0

2 owner reviews

Praise
“I’m not the fastest typer, but appreciate the aesthetics, sounds, and feel that a mechanical keyboard can bring. The Neo98 checks all those boxes and adds to the senses and brings a whole experience with a premium feel. Not to mention the price and bargain…”
Marcos B.Verified buyer· via Divinikey

Varmilo Minilo

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Qwertykeys Neo98 vs Varmilo Minilo specs

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

15 of 24 specs differ

Qwertykeys Neo98

Varmilo Minilo

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

8,000 mAhBetter
3,400 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum, Plastic, POM
—

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
ABS

Weight

1,798 g
1,510 g

Dimensions

18 x 398 x 134 mm
37 x 326 x 144 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • DivinikeyUS

    In stock
    $83Visit
  • MonacoKeysDE

    In stock
    $165Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$83Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • VarmiloCN

    In stock
    $143Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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