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Akko ACR PRO68 vs Tars Work Tars T1

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Akko ACR PRO68

Build quality in the top 40% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

Get the

Tars Work Tars T1

Knob

Build quality in the top 40% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • No 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 ACR PRO68

Tars Work Tars T1

  • Layout size

    65%

    75%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Acrylic

    Aluminum

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    None

    Yes

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Akko ACR PRO68
  • Tars Work Tars T1
Performance
45
80
Build quality
69
72
Productivity
67
63
Customizability
52
78
Portability
71
73

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Akko ACR PRO68 vs Tars Work Tars T1 specs

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

14 of 22 specs differ

Akko ACR PRO68

Tars Work Tars T1

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,470 g
2,045 g

Dimensions

76 x 406 x 300 mm
36 x 356 x 137 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

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