Firstblood B21 vs Vortex PC66
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Which one should you get?
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Firstblood B21
Build quality in the bottom 30% of 65% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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.
Firstblood B21
Vortex PC66
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum
Plastic
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Sound dampening
No
Yes
- Firstblood B21
- Vortex PC66
- Performance
- 5653
- Build quality
- 5352
- Productivity
- 5470
- Customizability
- 4653
- Portability
- 8386
- Layout size: 65%
- Keycaps: PBT
Firstblood B21 vs Vortex PC66 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 21 specs differ
Firstblood B21
Vortex PC66
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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