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Akko ACR Pro Alice Plus vs X-Bows X Bows Crystal

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Akko ACR Pro Alice Plus

Build quality in the top 25% of 65% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

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

Get the

X-Bows X Bows Crystal

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 Pro Alice Plus

X-Bows X Bows Crystal

  • Layout size

    65%

    70%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Alice

    Alice, Split Spacebar

  • Case material

    Acrylic, Copper

    Acrylic

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Akko ACR Pro Alice Plus
  • X-Bows X Bows Crystal
Performance
58
70
Build quality
76
69
Productivity
87
79
Customizability
70
90
Portability
74
79

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Akko ACR Pro Alice Plus vs X-Bows X Bows Crystal specs

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

12 of 22 specs differ

Akko ACR Pro Alice Plus

X-Bows X Bows Crystal

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
70%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice
Alice, Split Spacebar

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Copper
Acrylic

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,800 g
—

Dimensions

21 x 380 x 150 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2025

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