Head to head · Prices checked Oct 31, 2026

Durgod S230 vs Vortex Core Plus

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Rapid trigger

from$109at Mechkeys

Hot-swappable

from$119at MK

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Durgod S230

Rapid trigger

Build quality in the bottom 10% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

$109 at Mechkeys

Get the

Vortex Core Plus

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 50% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$119 at MK

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.

Durgod S230

Vortex Core Plus

Layout size
65%
40%
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Durgod S230
Vortex Core Plus

Performance: 40
46
Build quality: 41
70
Productivity: 41
75
Customizability: 40
60
Portability: 83
87

What they share

Low profile
Case material: Aluminum

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Full specs

Durgod S230 vs Vortex Core Plus specs

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

8 of 23 specs differ

Spec

Durgod S230

Vortex Core Plus

Typing & switches

Switch options

—

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Rapid trigger

Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

—

Plate Mount

Low profile

Yes

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%

40%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

2,000 mAh

—

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Plate material

—

FR4

Keycaps

ABS

—

Weight

740 g

—

Dimensions

30 x 132 x 337 mm

—

Typing angle

—

5°

Backlight

None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

2025

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