I've been using a Thinkpad keyboard for years now, and I'd grown quite attached to the sound and feel of the membrane keys. I needed a separate keyboard for my work setup, and nothing in store or what I'd seen online matched that feel so I thought it was time to branch out into the world of mechanical keyboards.

Enter Varmilo. I'd seen a video review with the Kailh switches that sounded great, and took the plunge with the Minilo 75% Retro (ISO-UK). Kinda wanted the Latte or Eucalyptus but they weren't in stock at the time of purchase. It arrived in time for my birthday and it was great! The quality of the packaging, the extra keys in case the red ESC and ENTER keys weren't your style, and more importantly the feel of the keyboard itself, they were all amazing. The Kailh silent switches sound so nice, almost cathartic in a way. I take my earphones out every so often just to appreciate the soft thocky sounds ^^

I had a small issue with the tri-mode switch a few weeks into using the keyboard. Ended up going to the Discord and was promptly helped by the lovely Crane VS Snake. Support was kind enough to issue me a replacement Pro edition. I feel comfortable talking to support and would happily recommend Varmilo to others (I've already told my sister and she's interested in the 65% haha). Consider splashing the extra £10 for the Pro edition, the web driver support looks solid and I'm unsure whether the hardware issue on the base model have been fully fixed.

I hope Varmilo considers expanding their support for ISO-UK - the look of some of these keycap sets is beautiful, and I'd also love to buy a 65% Minilo if the format was supported.

This is a joy to type on. The keys are smooth and responsive, making long typing sessions comfortable. Best of all, it’s quiet. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a premium but quiet typing experience.

My original keyboard (Minilo75) had a hardware issue, but the Varmilo team responded quickly and even offered the Minilo75 Pro as a replacement. The build quality and typing feel are amazing. The replacement is currently on its way — super excited to receive it!

The almost perfect keyboard. The quality is as expected awsome. Connectivity works perfect.

It has only one design flaw for which i had to remove one star and that is that it is missing the hom/pos1 and end keys. These are one of the most important keys which i constantly need. Instead it has the least usefull key ever, the insert key.

The default function key mapping for these to functions are also very inconveniant but Varmilo uses open VIA firmware so i caould easily add the mapping FN+pageUp and FN+pageDown for the two key functions which a good enough way to access these.

Still, i would really prefer haaving dedicated keys for those.

Also, if i could which something for the future: i love the sound of the khali switches. I just wished there were a version with significant more resistance.

Honestly, didn't think I could get this much enjoyment out a keyboard, I've used mechanical keyboards before but this is something else. The keys feel and sound perfect, perfect for working. The key strokes are quiet, yet make a lovely typing noise that reminds you that you're using a beautifully built keyboard.

BE VERY CAREFUL REMOVING THE SPACEBAR. The stabilisers were so tightly attached to the space bar key that it dislodged one of them when I got the spacebar removed. I was horrified that I broke something but thankfully nothing was broken. I did however have to remove and re-seat the entire stabiliser to fix it.

Had an issue with my current keyboard (Minilo 75) and quickly got offered a replacement (Minilo 75 or Minilo 75 Pro) since it was apparently a known issue with the non-pro. Could have decided to directly get a new Minilo 75 and probably end up with the same issue with the mode-switch after some time or wait a few months for the Pro version. Decided for the Pro-Version and now got the notification about my replacement being shipped!

Excited to receive it!