Leopold FC660M vs Varmilo Minilo 65% (VXT67)
The Leopold FC660M and the Varmilo Minilo 65% (VXT67) are close alternatives. The main differences: the Varmilo Minilo 65% (VXT67) is the cheaper of the two at $95 versus $109; the Varmilo Minilo 65% (VXT67) is hot-swap while the Leopold FC660M is soldered; the Varmilo Minilo 65% (VXT67) runs wireless where the Leopold FC660M is wired-only.
- Lower priceVarmilo Minilo 65% (VXT67)$95 versus $109
- Easier to modVarmilo Minilo 65% (VXT67)hot-swap sockets
- More ways to connectVarmilo Minilo 65% (VXT67)3 connection modes versus 1
Choose the Leopold FC660M if
- you mainly want it for programming.
Choose the Varmilo Minilo 65% (VXT67) if
- you mainly want it for mac users.
- you want to spend less ($95).
- you want to swap switches without soldering.
- you need wireless.
Leopold FC660M vs Varmilo Minilo 65% (VXT67), spec by spec
| Leopold FC660M | Varmilo Minilo 65% (VXT67) | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 65% | 65% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz (stronger spec) |
| Hot-swap | No | Yes (stronger spec) |
| Keycaps | PBT double-shot | n/a |
| Case | ABS plastic | ABS plastic (three-tone) |
| Mount | Tray (dampened) | Gasket |
| Backlight | White / none | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $109 | $95 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | deep, muted thock | quiet, soft |
| Released | n/a | 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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
39% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Leopold FC660M; 29% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Varmilo Minilo 65% (VXT67).
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