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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Sikakeyb Castle HM66 vs Varmilo Sword68 Monet

Get the Sikakeyb Castle HM66 for hall effect and rapid trigger. Get the Varmilo Sword68 Monet for hot-swappable.

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.

Sikakeyb Castle HM66

Varmilo Sword68 Monet

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Silent

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Sikakeyb Castle HM66
  • Varmilo Sword68 Monet
Performance
86
63
Build quality
43
64
Productivity
52
74
Customizability
47
65
Portability
63
91

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Sound dampening
  • Plate material: Aluminum
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Sikakeyb Castle HM66 vs Varmilo Sword68 Monet specs

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

8 of 22 specs differ

Sikakeyb Castle HM66

Varmilo Sword68 Monet

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Silent

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

630 g
—

Dimensions

37 x 103 x 294 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $230Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$230Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$219Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $219Visit

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