Varmilo Muse65 HE vs Vortex Model M 65
Get the Varmilo Muse65 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.
KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.
Which one should you get?
Get the
Varmilo Muse65 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 45% of 65% boards under $150.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Get the
Vortex Model M 65
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 65% boards under $150.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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.
Varmilo Muse65 HE
Vortex Model M 65
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum, Metal
ABS
Switch options
Clicky, Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
- Varmilo Muse65 HE
- Vortex Model M 65
- Performance
- 9657
- Build quality
- 6863
- Productivity
- 6977
- Customizability
- 6062
- Portability
- 7387
- Layout size: 65%
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Varmilo Muse65 HE vs Vortex Model M 65 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 24 specs differ
Varmilo Muse65 HE
Vortex Model M 65
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
Compare prices
Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.
Prices in USD are converted to your currency and can change at any time. KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.
Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Varmilo Muse65 HE
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO-SW.
Vortex Model M 65
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Not sold on either?
Still torn?
Answer a few quick questions and the keyboard finder ranks 2,000+ boards by how you will actually use yours.