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Other 0xCB Static vs XVX HE68

Get the XVX HE68 for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Other 0xCB Static

Build quality in the top 30% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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XVX HE68

Hall effect

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

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.

Other 0xCB Static

XVX HE68

  • Layout size

    40%

    68%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Acrylic, Metal, Steel

    Aluminum, Plastic

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Other 0xCB Static
  • XVX HE68
Performance
48
88
Build quality
78
74
Productivity
58
62
Customizability
77
61
Portability
62
64

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
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Full specs

Other 0xCB Static vs XVX HE68 specs

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

15 of 23 specs differ

Other 0xCB Static

XVX HE68

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Sandwich Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%
68%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

OLED
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Metal, Steel
Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2025

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