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KEEBD null ll Basketweave Alice vs X-Bows X Bows Crystal

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KEEBD null ll Basketweave Alice

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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X-Bows X Bows Crystal

Hot-swappable

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.

KEEBD null ll Basketweave Alice

X-Bows X Bows Crystal

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Ergonomics

    Alice

    Alice, Split Spacebar

  • Case material

    Acrylic, Plastic

    Acrylic

  • Switch options

    Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KEEBD null ll Basketweave Alice
  • X-Bows X Bows Crystal
Performance
40
71
Build quality
53
69
Productivity
69
81
Customizability
69
91
Portability
42
79

What they share

  • QMK
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Full specs

KEEBD null ll Basketweave Alice vs X-Bows X Bows Crystal specs

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

13 of 18 specs differ

KEEBD null ll Basketweave Alice

X-Bows X Bows Crystal

Typing & switches

Switch options

Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

—
70%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice
Alice, Split Spacebar

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Plastic
Acrylic

Plate material

FR4
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2025

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