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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 12, 2026

Varmilo Muse65 HE vs Xinmeng A66

Get the Varmilo Muse65 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Varmilo Muse65 HE

Hall effect

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.

Get the

Xinmeng A66

Build quality in the top 30% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

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.

Varmilo Muse65 HE

Xinmeng A66

  • 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

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount, Tray Mount

    Gasket Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Varmilo Muse65 HE
  • Xinmeng A66
Performance
96
47
Build quality
68
72
Productivity
69
66
Customizability
60
70
Portability
73
90

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Varmilo Muse65 HE vs Xinmeng A66 specs

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

14 of 25 specs differ

Varmilo Muse65 HE

Xinmeng A66

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Magnetic
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount, Tray Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-SW
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Battery

Wired only
4,600 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Metal
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
FR4, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,200 g
1,800 g

Dimensions

19 x 312 x 112 mm
20 x 113 x 322 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

Where to buy

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Xinmeng A662 stores

For EU buyers

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.

Xinmeng A66

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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