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Apos OLKB Preonic vs XVX C67 AcriCat

Get the Apos OLKB Preonic for knob. Get the XVX C67 AcriCat for hot-swappable.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Apos OLKB Preonic

Knob

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

XVX C67 AcriCat

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 30% of 65% boards under $100.

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.

Apos OLKB Preonic

XVX C67 AcriCat

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Ergonomics

    Ortholinear

    Standard

  • Case material

    Acrylic, Aluminum

    Acrylic

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Apos OLKB Preonic
  • XVX C67 AcriCat
Performance
61
48
Build quality
68
76
Productivity
56
73
Customizability
74
81
Portability
40
88

What they share

  • QMK
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Full specs

Apos OLKB Preonic vs XVX C67 AcriCat specs

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

11 of 17 specs differ

Apos OLKB Preonic

XVX C67 AcriCat

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Layout

Layout size

—
65%

Layout standard

Colemak
ANSI

Ergonomics

Ortholinear
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only
3,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Aluminum
Acrylic

Keycaps

PBT
PC

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2026

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