Varmilo EC Lie vs Vortex TYPE V2
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Varmilo EC Lie
Build quality in the bottom 15% of 100% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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Vortex TYPE V2
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 100% boards under $150.
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 EC Lie
Vortex TYPE V2
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Plastic
ABS
Switch options
Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Sound dampening
No
Yes
Backlight
White
None
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- Varmilo EC Lie
- Vortex TYPE V2
- Performance
- 4661
- Build quality
- 4453
- Productivity
- 4576
- Customizability
- 5050
- Portability
- 4253
- Layout size: 100%
- Mount style: Plate Mount
- Keycaps: PBT
Varmilo EC Lie vs Vortex TYPE V2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 19 specs differ
Varmilo EC Lie
Vortex TYPE V2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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