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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Sunkey Sun68 vs KeebFront Vanguard65

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Sunkey Sun68

QMK

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

Get the

KeebFront Vanguard65

Knob

Build quality in the top 45% of 65% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

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.

Sunkey Sun68

KeebFront Vanguard65

  • Layout size

    68%

    65%

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Sunkey Sun68
  • KeebFront Vanguard65
Performance
50
51
Build quality
81
67
Productivity
66
58
Customizability
82
63
Portability
69
71

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Sunkey Sun68 vs KeebFront Vanguard65 specs

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

9 of 18 specs differ

Sunkey Sun68

KeebFront Vanguard65

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

68%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Wired

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Plate material

Plastic
—

Weight

550 g
—

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Sunkey Sun68

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

KeebFront Vanguard65

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Where to buy

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

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