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Clever Keebs Blue Ridge vs Vortex TYPE V2

Get the Vortex TYPE V2 for sound dampening.

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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.

Clever Keebs Blue Ridge

Vortex TYPE V2

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Polycarbonate

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Clicky

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Plate material

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate, POM

    Steel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Clever Keebs Blue Ridge
  • Vortex TYPE V2
Performance
75
61
Build quality
44
53
Productivity
56
76
Customizability
63
50
Portability
45
53

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Clever Keebs Blue Ridge vs Vortex TYPE V2 specs

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

10 of 18 specs differ

Clever Keebs Blue Ridge

Vortex TYPE V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only
1,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Polycarbonate
ABS

Plate material

Aluminum, Polycarbonate, POM
Steel

Keycaps

—
PBT

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2026

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