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Varmilo MA Series V2 vs Vortex TYPE V2

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Varmilo MA Series V2

Build quality in the top 45% of 100% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

Get the

Vortex TYPE V2

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 50% of 100% boards under $150.

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 MA Series V2

Vortex TYPE V2

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Plastic, Wood

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Clicky

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Plate material

    Plastic

    Steel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Varmilo MA Series V2
  • Vortex TYPE V2
Performance
65
61
Build quality
58
53
Productivity
71
76
Customizability
52
50
Portability
44
53

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Mount style: Plate Mount
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Varmilo MA Series V2 vs Vortex TYPE V2 specs

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

8 of 19 specs differ

Varmilo MA Series V2

Vortex TYPE V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only
1,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic, Wood
ABS

Plate material

Plastic
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Backlight

White, north-facing
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

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