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Filco XACRO M3A vs Mechboards The Corne

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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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.

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Mechboards The Corne

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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

Mechboards The Corne

  • Case material

    PBT

    ABS, Acrylic

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    None

    TFT

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Filco XACRO M3A
  • Mechboards The Corne
Performance
37
54
Build quality
39
53
Productivity
58
48
Customizability
43
61
Portability
62
80

What they share

  • Ergonomics: Split
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
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Full specs

Filco XACRO M3A vs Mechboards The Corne specs

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

7 of 15 specs differ

Filco XACRO M3A

Mechboards The Corne

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
—

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Split
Split

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
TFT

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Bluetooth, Wired

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

PBT
ABS, Acrylic

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

740 g
—

Dimensions

39 x 318 x 124 mm
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Extras

Released

2023
2026

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