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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

Redragon NOVA K709 HE vs Varmilo Minilo75 HE

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Redragon NOVA K709 HE

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 65% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

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Varmilo Minilo75 HE

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 10% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • No numpad.

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.

Redragon NOVA K709 HE

Varmilo Minilo75 HE

  • Layout size

    65%

    75%

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Metal, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Magnetic

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Tray Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Redragon NOVA K709 HE
  • Varmilo Minilo75 HE
Performance
92
93
Build quality
62
44
Productivity
58
76
Customizability
48
59
Portability
66
63

What they share

  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Rapid trigger
  • Connection: Wired
  • Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Redragon NOVA K709 HE vs Varmilo Minilo75 HE specs

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

11 of 23 specs differ

Redragon NOVA K709 HE

Varmilo Minilo75 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Rapid trigger

Yes
Yes

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Tray Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
8,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Metal, Plastic

Plate material

—
Aluminum, Plastic, Silicone, Steel

Keycaps

PBT, POM
PBT

Weight

820 g
850 g

Dimensions

40 x 336 x 119 mm
37 x 325 x 142 mm

Typing angle

—
8°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Redragon NOVA K709 HE

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Varmilo Minilo75 HE

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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