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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Aesco A67/A83 vs PBTfans Dusk 67

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Aesco A67/A83

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 35% of 65% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

Get the

PBTfans Dusk 67

VIA

Build quality in the top 30% of 65% boards under $200.

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.

Aesco A67/A83

PBTfans Dusk 67

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Wood

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Aesco A67/A83
  • PBTfans Dusk 67
Performance
87
46
Build quality
57
76
Productivity
46
63
Customizability
57
61
Portability
92
70

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Aesco A67/A83 vs PBTfans Dusk 67 specs

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

10 of 22 specs differ

Aesco A67/A83

PBTfans Dusk 67

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Battery

10,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Wood

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Dimensions

20 x 316 mm
—

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Aesco A67/A83

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

PBTfans Dusk 67

  • KBDfans

    ISO

    In stockShips to you

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