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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

Redragon PENUMBRA K687 HE vs Varmilo Minilo75 HE

Get the Redragon PENUMBRA K687 HE for knob. Get the Varmilo Minilo75 HE for hot-swappable.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Redragon PENUMBRA K687 HE

Knob

Build quality in the top 40% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

Get the

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.

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 PENUMBRA K687 HE

Varmilo Minilo75 HE

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Metal, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Magnetic

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Tray Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Redragon PENUMBRA K687 HE
  • Varmilo Minilo75 HE
Performance
86
93
Build quality
69
44
Productivity
77
76
Customizability
54
59
Portability
60
63

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Rapid trigger
  • Connection: Wired
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Redragon PENUMBRA K687 HE vs Varmilo Minilo75 HE specs

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

9 of 24 specs differ

Redragon PENUMBRA K687 HE

Varmilo Minilo75 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

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

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Metal, Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Plastic, Silicone, Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,500 g
850 g

Dimensions

43 x 334 x 140 mm
37 x 325 x 142 mm

Typing angle

—
8°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2025

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