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Varmilo Minilo 65 Review | 64 Data compared

Avg. price:~£130Layout size:65%Connection type:USB / 2.4GHz / BluetoothSwitch type:mechanicalPolling rate:1000 Hz

Varmilo Minilo 65 Review: Compare 64 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Keyboards category and whether it is worth buying.

7.0

Overall score

Score
7.0/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the keyboard's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best keyboards on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
Score components

80%

7.0

Technical score

20%

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User score

â–¼Worse than 52% of keyboards
7.0

Technical score

Technical score
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 57% of models
Score components

34%

9.4

Connectivity & Power

28%

3.3

Switches

20%

10

Materials

12%

5.2

Features

6%

4.3

Design

â–²Better than 57% of keyboards
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Technical Specifications of keyboard Varmilo Minilo 65

Technical score
Technical score
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 57% of models
Score components:

34%

9.4

Connectivity & Power

28%

3.3

Switches

20%

10

Materials

12%

5.2

Features

6%

4.3

Design

7.0
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you prefer a keyboard that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Varmilo Minilo 65 has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 82.4% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the keyboard's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a keyboard that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 51% of models
Score components:

60%

7.0

Overall score

40%

9.8

Price

7.9
Switch type
mechanical
Switch feel
linear / tactile / clicky
Switch name
?
Actuation force
35 g
Min actuation distance
2 mm
Min actuation distance
2 mm
â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
This keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 2 mm, which is longer than 66.5% of keyboards and equal to 33.2% of keyboards.
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Keyboard type
?
Layout size
65%
Layout standard
ANSI
N. of keys
67
N. of keys
67
â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
Market range: <64 – >108
This keyboard has 67 keys, which is fewer than 81.7% of keyboards and equal to 4.6% of keyboards.
Profile
standard
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Connection type
USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
Connection type
USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
â–² Better than 57% of models
This keyboard offers USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth connectivity, which is more versatile than 57.3% of keyboards and equal to 42.7% of keyboards.
Minilo 65 triple-mode variants use 2.4GHz, Bluetooth 5, and wired USB-C.
Multi-device pairing
yes
Multi-device pairing
yes
â–² Better than 4% of models
This keyboard supports multi-device pairing. 4.5% of keyboards support multi-device pairing.
Bluetooth version
5
Bluetooth version
5
â–² Better than 51% of models
This keyboard uses Bluetooth 5, which is newer than 51% of keyboards and equal to 15.7% of keyboards.
Mac compatibility
yes
Mac compatibility
yes
â–² Better than 58% of models
This keyboard is Mac compatible. 58% of keyboards are Mac compatible.
Battery life
480 h
Battery life
480 h
â–² Better than 85% of models
Market range: <30 h – >512 h
This keyboard lasts 480 h on a charge, which is longer than 85.5% of keyboards and equal to 2.4% of keyboards.
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RGB lighting
yes
RGB lighting
yes
â–² Better than 12% of models
This keyboard has RGB lighting. 12.4% of keyboards have RGB lighting.
Per-key RGB
no
Per-key RGB
no
â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
This keyboard does not have per-key RGB. 72.8% of keyboards offer per-key RGB.
RGB zones
67
RGB zones
67
â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
Market range: <0 – >104
This keyboard has 67 RGB zones, which is fewer than 66% of keyboards and equal to 4.4% of keyboards.
Underglow / side lighting
no
Underglow / side lighting
no
â–¼ Worse than 8% of models
This keyboard does not include underglow lighting. 8% of keyboards include underglow lighting.
Backlight direction
north-facing
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Case material
plastic
Plate material
steel
Keycap material
ABS
Keycap profile
Cherry
Legend method
double-shot
Legend method
double-shot
â–² Better than 25% of models
This keyboard uses double-shot legends, which are more durable than 25.1% of keyboards and equal to 74.9% of keyboards.
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Varmilo Minilo 65 vs the average keyboard

246810TotalDesignConnectivity & PowerSwitchesMaterialsFeatures
  • 300 h longer battery life
    Battery life
    480 h
    â–² Better than 85% of models
    Market range: <30 h – >512 h
    This keyboard lasts longer on a charge than the average keyboard (480 h vs 180 h). The average keyboard lasts 180 h on a charge.
    480 h vs 180 h
  • Works with Mac
    Mac compatibility
    yes
    â–² Better than 58% of models
    This keyboard is Mac compatible, the average keyboard is not. 42.3% of keyboards are Mac compatible.
  • 2 ° lower typing angle
    Typing angle
    3 °
    â–² Better than 83% of models
    Market range: <3 ° – >7 °
    This keyboard has a lower typing angle than the average keyboard (3 ° vs 5 °). The average keyboard has a typing angle of 5 °.
    3 ° vs 5 °
  • 2 ° lower typing angle
    Typing angle
    3 °
    â–² Better than 83% of models
    Market range: <3 ° – >7 °
    This keyboard has a lower typing angle than the average keyboard (3 ° vs 5 °). The average keyboard has a typing angle of 5 °.
    3 ° vs 5 °
  • 300 h longer battery life
    Battery life
    480 h
    â–² Better than 85% of models
    Market range: <30 h – >512 h
    This keyboard lasts longer on a charge than the average keyboard (480 h vs 180 h). The average keyboard lasts 180 h on a charge.
    480 h vs 180 h
  • Works with Mac
    Mac compatibility
    yes
    â–² Better than 58% of models
    This keyboard is Mac compatible, the average keyboard is not. 42.3% of keyboards are Mac compatible.
  • 20 fewer keys
    N. of keys
    67
    â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has fewer keys than the average keyboard (67 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    67 vs 87
  • No per-key RGB lighting
    Per-key RGB
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    This keyboard does not have per-key RGB, the average keyboard does. 72.5% of keyboards offer per-key RGB.
  • 0.3 mm longer minimum actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    2 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a longer minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (2 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    2 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • 15% smaller battery capacity
    Battery capacity
    3,400 mAh
    â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
    Market range: <2k mAh – >5.9k mAh
    This keyboard has a smaller battery than the average keyboard (3400 mAh vs 4000 mAh). The average keyboard has a battery capacity of 4000 mAh.
    3,400 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
  • 50.3% higher weight
    Weight
    1,470 g
    â–¼ Worse than 84% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs more than the average keyboard (1470 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    1,470 g vs 978 g
  • Older Bluetooth version
    Bluetooth version
    5.0
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    This keyboard uses an older Bluetooth version than the average keyboard (5 vs 5.2). The average keyboard uses Bluetooth 5.2.
    5.0 vs 5.2
  • 16 fewer RGB zones
    RGB zones
    67
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has fewer RGB zones than the average keyboard (67 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    67 vs 83
  • 6.15x less popular
    Varmilo Minilo 65 is less popular than the average keyboard (1 vs 6.2).
    1 vs 6.15
  • 6.15x less popular
    Varmilo Minilo 65 is less popular than the average keyboard (1 vs 6.2).
    1 vs 6.15
  • 20 fewer keys
    N. of keys
    67
    â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has fewer keys than the average keyboard (67 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    67 vs 87
  • 50.3% higher weight
    Weight
    1,470 g
    â–¼ Worse than 84% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs more than the average keyboard (1470 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    1,470 g vs 978 g
  • 15% smaller battery capacity
    Battery capacity
    3,400 mAh
    â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
    Market range: <2k mAh – >5.9k mAh
    This keyboard has a smaller battery than the average keyboard (3400 mAh vs 4000 mAh). The average keyboard has a battery capacity of 4000 mAh.
    3,400 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
  • Older Bluetooth version
    Bluetooth version
    5.0
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    This keyboard uses an older Bluetooth version than the average keyboard (5 vs 5.2). The average keyboard uses Bluetooth 5.2.
    5.0 vs 5.2
  • 0.3 mm longer minimum actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    2 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a longer minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (2 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    2 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • No per-key RGB lighting
    Per-key RGB
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    This keyboard does not have per-key RGB, the average keyboard does. 72.5% of keyboards offer per-key RGB.
  • 16 fewer RGB zones
    RGB zones
    67
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has fewer RGB zones than the average keyboard (67 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    67 vs 83

Video reviews

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Expert reviews

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techpowerup.com
10/08/2022
Summary of the review
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techpowerup.com
10/08/2022
Summary of the review
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Third-party reviews

What we like about Varmilo Minilo 65

  • Exceptional build quality with a rigid, sturdy plastic body that feels premium
  • Highly satisfactory 'thocky' acoustic profile out-of-the-box thanks to internal silicone and foam dampening
  • Smooth and quiet typing experience, particularly when paired with Varmilo's EC V2 or Kailh Prestige Silent switches
  • Distinctive and aesthetically pleasing color themes inspired by artist Giorgio Morandi
  • Versatile tri-mode connectivity (Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4GHz) available on specific models
  • Good value for money compared to other high-end custom-feel mechanical keyboards

What we don't like about Varmilo Minilo 65

  • Lack of software-based key mapping or macro recording on standard non-Pro models
  • Stock ABS keycaps are prone to developing a 'shine' or smooth texture over time with heavy use
  • The 65% layout lacks dedicated Home and End keys, requiring multi-key shortcuts
  • Occasional reports of software/firmware bugs, such as inaccurate battery level indicators
  • Limited availability of ISO layouts for specific regional needs in this size
  • Some users reported rare quality control issues like 'ghost typing' shortly after unboxing

Verdict

The Varmilo Minilo 65 is a compact 67-key mechanical keyboard featuring a 65% layout that includes dedicated arrow keys and a triple-mode connectivity suite supporting wired USB-C, Bluetooth 5.1, and 2.4 GHz wireless. It is built with a 'Type-Cool' sound-dampening structure using internal silicone and foam padding, paired with 1.5mm thick ABS double-shot keycaps and hot-swappable sockets for easy switch customization. Main pros include its exceptional build quality, high-capacity 3400mAh battery for extended wireless use, and smooth typing acoustics; however, it lacks onboard macro recording or QMK/VIA software support and uses north-facing LEDs, which may limit compatibility with certain third-party Cherry profile keycaps.

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