Not sure which keyboard to choose? Try the Keyboard Finder now!

Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

Filco XACRO M3A vs PromoType KeyBoy Advance

Get the Filco XACRO M3A for knob. Get the PromoType KeyBoy Advance for hot-swappable and mac & windows.

KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Filco XACRO M3A

Knob

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 65% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

Get the

PromoType KeyBoy Advance

Hot-swappable

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.

Filco XACRO M3A

PromoType KeyBoy Advance

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    PBT

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Mac & Windows

    No

    Yes

  • Released

    2023

    2026

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Filco XACRO M3A
  • PromoType KeyBoy Advance
Performance
37
49
Build quality
39
63
Productivity
57
81
Customizability
42
65
Portability
62
88

What they share

  • Ergonomics: Split
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Filco XACRO M3A vs PromoType KeyBoy Advance specs

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

6 of 19 specs differ

Filco XACRO M3A

PromoType KeyBoy Advance

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
—

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Split
Split

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

PBT
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

740 g
—

Dimensions

39 x 318 x 124 mm
—

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Prices in USD are converted to your currency and can change at any time. KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Still torn?

Answer a few quick questions and the keyboard finder ranks 2,000+ boards by how you will actually use yours.