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Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2 vs PromoType KeyBoy Advance

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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.

Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2

PromoType KeyBoy Advance

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Acrylic, Aluminum

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

  • Display

    Yes

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2
  • PromoType KeyBoy Advance
Performance
61
49
Build quality
70
63
Productivity
73
81
Customizability
78
65
Portability
73
88

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Ergonomics: Split
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Full specs

Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2 vs PromoType KeyBoy Advance specs

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

7 of 18 specs differ

Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2

PromoType KeyBoy Advance

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Top Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Split
Split

Display

Yes
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Aluminum
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Plate material

Aluminum
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,000 g
—

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2026

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