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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Focus Lab CTRL87 vs KeebFront Vanguard65

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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.

Focus Lab CTRL87

KeebFront Vanguard65

  • Layout size

    87%

    65%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Focus Lab CTRL87
  • KeebFront Vanguard65
Performance
81
50
Build quality
58
67
Productivity
58
57
Customizability
53
63
Portability
58
72
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Full specs

Focus Lab CTRL87 vs KeebFront Vanguard65 specs

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

11 of 19 specs differ

Focus Lab CTRL87

KeebFront Vanguard65

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

87%
65%

Layout standard

—
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

LED
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Battery

8,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Plate material

FR4
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

2,100 g
—

Dimensions

35 x 365 x 147 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
None

Extras

Released

2026
2025

Where to buy

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