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PBTfans Tofu Redux V2 HE vs Varmilo Muse65 HE

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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PBTfans Tofu Redux V2 HE

Build quality in the bottom 50% of 60% boards under $200.

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.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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Varmilo Muse65 HE

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 45% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • 65% layout. No function row and 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.

PBTfans Tofu Redux V2 HE

Varmilo Muse65 HE

  • Layout size

    60%

    65%

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Switch options

    Linear, Magnetic

    Clicky, Magnetic

  • Mount style

    Tray Mount

    Plate Mount, Tray Mount

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ANSI, ISO, ISO-SW

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • PBTfans Tofu Redux V2 HE
  • Varmilo Muse65 HE
Performance
86
96
Build quality
59
68
Productivity
56
69
Customizability
42
60
Portability
63
73

What they share

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

Full specs

PBTfans Tofu Redux V2 HE vs Varmilo Muse65 HE specs

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

12 of 24 specs differ

PBTfans Tofu Redux V2 HE

Varmilo Muse65 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Magnetic
Clicky, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Rapid trigger

Yes
Yes

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Tray Mount
Plate Mount, Tray Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

60%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-SW

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
8,000 Hz

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum, Metal

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,200 g

Dimensions

31 x 295 x 110 mm
19 x 312 x 112 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2024

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

PBTfans Tofu Redux V2 HE

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Varmilo Muse65 HE

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

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