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Ktechs Vertex Arc60 vs Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2

Get the Ktechs Vertex Arc60 for hot-swappable and sound dampening.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Ktechs Vertex Arc60

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 40% of 60% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2

Build quality in the bottom 30% of 65% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • 65% layout. No function row and 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.

Ktechs Vertex Arc60

Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2

  • Layout size

    60%

    65%

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Backlight

    None

    White

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ktechs Vertex Arc60
  • Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2
Performance
59
45
Build quality
69
52
Productivity
69
43
Customizability
62
54
Portability
73
67

What they share

  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Plate material: Aluminum
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Full specs

Ktechs Vertex Arc60 vs Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2 specs

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

7 of 18 specs differ

Ktechs Vertex Arc60

Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

60%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
—

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
ABS, PBT

Dimensions

31 x 302 x 116 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
White

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

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