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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Varmilo Muse65 HE Ariel vs Yunzii AL65

Get the Varmilo Muse65 HE Ariel for hall effect and rapid trigger. Get the Yunzii AL65 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.

Varmilo Muse65 HE Ariel

Yunzii AL65

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Magnetic

    Linear

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Varmilo Muse65 HE Ariel
  • Yunzii AL65
Performance
92
64
Build quality
60
79
Productivity
64
89
Customizability
52
94
Portability
71
94

What they share

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

Full specs

Varmilo Muse65 HE Ariel vs Yunzii AL65 specs

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

12 of 26 specs differ

Varmilo Muse65 HE Ariel

Yunzii AL65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Magnetic
Linear

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
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
8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,061 g

Dimensions

—
40 x 319 mm

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
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.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$145Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $145Visit
Yunzii AL654 stores
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit
  • YunziiCN

    Out of stock
    $69Visit
  • ktechsSG

    Out of stock
    $70Visit

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