Dareu Z68 Sugar Cube vs Vortex Model M 65
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Dareu Z68 Sugar Cube
Knob
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 65% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Vortex Model M 65
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 65% boards under $150.
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.
Dareu Z68 Sugar Cube
Vortex Model M 65
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Plastic
ABS
Knob
Yes
No
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Backlight
White
None
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- Dareu Z68 Sugar Cube
- Vortex Model M 65
- Performance
- 4157
- Build quality
- 3963
- Productivity
- 5777
- Customizability
- 5162
- Portability
- 8387
- Layout size: 65%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Dareu Z68 Sugar Cube vs Vortex Model M 65 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 23 specs differ
Dareu Z68 Sugar Cube
Vortex Model M 65
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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