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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Akko 3068B Plus vs PromoType Arterlier Lin Curve Pack

Get the Akko 3068B Plus for hot-swappable and sound dampening.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Akko 3068B Plus

Hot-swappable

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

Get the

PromoType Arterlier Lin Curve Pack

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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.

Akko 3068B Plus

PromoType Arterlier Lin Curve Pack

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Layout standard

    ANSI, ISO, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK

    ANSI

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

  • Keycaps

    PBT

    PC

  • Backlight

    RGB, north-facing

    None

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Akko 3068B Plus
  • PromoType Arterlier Lin Curve Pack
Performance
55
43
Build quality
56
42
Productivity
70
58
Customizability
59
40
Portability
52
60
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Full specs

Akko 3068B Plus vs PromoType Arterlier Lin Curve Pack specs

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

8 of 18 specs differ

Akko 3068B Plus

PromoType Arterlier Lin Curve Pack

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Tray Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

—
40%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

1,800 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Keycaps

PBT
PC

Weight

700 g
—

Dimensions

39 x 316 x 107 mm
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
None

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Akko 3068B Plus

  • Input Gear

    ISO-UK

    In stockShips to you

  • Input Gear

    ISO-Nordic

    In stockShips to you

PromoType Arterlier Lin Curve Pack

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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