Aesco A83 Air vs Original konbini OK 1
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Which one should you get?
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Aesco A83 Air
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 75% boards under $150.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
Get the
Original konbini OK 1
QMK
Build quality in the top 45% of 75% boards under $200.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
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 A83 Air
Original konbini OK 1
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
USB-C
No
Yes
- Aesco A83 Air
- Original konbini OK 1
- Performance
- 4468
- Build quality
- 3970
- Productivity
- 4559
- Customizability
- 5669
- Portability
- 6261
- Layout size: 75%
- Low profile
Aesco A83 Air vs Original konbini OK 1 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
4 of 19 specs differ
Aesco A83 Air
Original konbini OK 1
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Low profile
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Released
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