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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

KBDFans Cat vs Leobog Hi65

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KBDFans Cat

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

Get the

Leobog Hi65

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 25% of 65% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • 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.

KBDFans Cat

Leobog Hi65

  • Layout size

    60%

    65%

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Cat
  • Leobog Hi65
Performance
43
84
Build quality
53
77
Productivity
41
84
Customizability
49
74
Portability
63
91
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Full specs

KBDFans Cat vs Leobog Hi65 specs

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

9 of 21 specs differ

KBDFans Cat

Leobog Hi65

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
4,000 Hz

Battery

—
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
1,230 g

Dimensions

—
44 x 323 x 140 mm

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2025

Where to buy

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