Head to head · Prices checked Nov 1, 2026

Apos Luna Rossa vs KeebFront Vanguard65

Get the Apos Luna Rossa for qmk. Get the KeebFront Vanguard65 for hot-swappable and knob.

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QMK

Apos Luna Rossa

Apos x Matt3o Luna Rossa Mechanical Keyboard

from$350at Apos

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Hot-swappable

KeebFront Vanguard65

from$288at Input Gear

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Apos Luna Rossa

QMK

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

$350 at Apos

Get the

KeebFront Vanguard65

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 50% of 65% boards under $300.

$288 at Input Gear

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.

Apos Luna Rossa

KeebFront Vanguard65

Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Knob
No
Yes
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Apos Luna Rossa
KeebFront Vanguard65

Performance: 51
51
Build quality: 65
67
Productivity: 58
57
Customizability: 57
63
Portability: 48
71

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Full specs

Apos Luna Rossa vs KeebFront Vanguard65 specs

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

8 of 16 specs differ

Spec

Apos Luna Rossa

KeebFront Vanguard65

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

—

Gasket Mount

Layout

Layout size

—

65%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired

Wired

Battery

4,000 mAh

Wired only

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT

—

Backlight

None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

Extras

Released

2024

2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Apos Luna Rossa

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

KeebFront Vanguard65

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

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