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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 25, 2026

Fl·esports CMK98 vs KeebFront Vanguard65

Get the Fl·esports CMK98 for sound dampening. Get the KeebFront Vanguard65 for knob.

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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.

Fl·esports CMK98

KeebFront Vanguard65

  • Layout size

    96%

    65%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Fl·esports CMK98
  • KeebFront Vanguard65
Performance
68
50
Build quality
59
67
Productivity
91
57
Customizability
68
63
Portability
53
71

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Fl·esports CMK98 vs KeebFront Vanguard65 specs

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

11 of 20 specs differ

Fl·esports CMK98

KeebFront Vanguard65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

96%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,100 g
—

Dimensions

42 x 395 x 156 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2022
2025

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