Azio Cascade Slim Barebone vs Keychron K17 Pro
Get the Azio Cascade Slim Barebone for the 4,000 mAh battery. Get the Keychron K17 Pro for knob.
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from$99at Azio
5.0 (2)5.0 · 2 reviews
from$69at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
Azio Cascade Slim Barebone
Battery
Build quality in the top 15% of 98% boards under $100.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Get the
Keychron K17 Pro
Knob
Build quality in the top 15% of 96% boards under $100.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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.
Azio Cascade Slim Barebone
Keychron K17 Pro
Layout size
98%
96%
Battery
4,000 mAh
2,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
Knob
No
Yes
Weight
186 g
679 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Azio Cascade Slim Barebone
- Keychron K17 Pro
- Performance
- 7683
- Build quality
- 7581
- Productivity
- 7886
- Customizability
- 8091
- Portability
- 5154
- Connection: Bluetooth, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Low profile
Azio Cascade Slim Barebone vs Keychron K17 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 28 specs differ
Azio Cascade Slim Barebone
Keychron K17 Pro
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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