Aesco A83 Air vs Vortex Core Plus
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Aesco A83 Air
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 75% boards under $150.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- No numpad.
Get the
Vortex Core Plus
VIA
Build quality in the top 50% of 40% boards under $150.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
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
Vortex Core Plus
Layout size
75%
40%
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Sound dampening
No
Yes
Backlight
RGB
None
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
Mac & Windows
No
Yes
- Aesco A83 Air
- Vortex Core Plus
- Performance
- 4446
- Build quality
- 3970
- Productivity
- 4575
- Customizability
- 5660
- Portability
- 6287
- Hot-swappable
- Low profile
Aesco A83 Air vs Vortex Core Plus specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 20 specs differ
Aesco A83 Air
Vortex Core Plus
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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