Epomaker EK68 vs Varmilo Minilo 65% (VXT67)

The Epomaker EK68 and the Varmilo Minilo 65% (VXT67) are close alternatives. The main differences: the Epomaker EK68 is the cheaper of the two at $90 versus $95; stock, the Epomaker EK68 sounds soft, slightly creamy and the Varmilo Minilo 65% (VXT67) quiet, soft.

Epomaker EK68 65% · $90
Varmilo Minilo 65% (VXT67) 65% · $95

Choose the Epomaker EK68 if

  • you mainly want it for budget.
  • you mainly want it for gaming.
  • you want to spend less ($90).

Choose the Varmilo Minilo 65% (VXT67) if

  • you mainly want it for typing.
  • you mainly want it for office.
  • you mainly want it for mac users.

Epomaker EK68 vs Varmilo Minilo 65% (VXT67), spec by spec

Epomaker EK68Varmilo Minilo 65% (VXT67)
Layout 65% 65%
Height Standard Standard
Connectivity Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz
Hot-swap Yes Yes
Keycaps PBT double-shot n/a
Case ABS plastic ABS plastic (three-tone)
Mount Gasket Gasket
Backlight RGB RGB
QMK / VIA No No
Battery 3000 mAh n/a
Typical price $90 (stronger spec) $95
Sound (stock) soft, slightly creamy quiet, soft
Released 2022 2022

Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.

Where they sit among all 509 boards we track

Price cheapest priciest
Epomaker EK68 $90
Varmilo Minilo 65% (VXT67) $95

26% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Epomaker EK68; 29% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Varmilo Minilo 65% (VXT67).

Battery smallest biggest
Epomaker EK68 3000 mAh

19% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Epomaker EK68.

Where to buy the Epomaker EK68

Where to buy the Varmilo Minilo 65% (VXT67)

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