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sam Notfromsam S46 R3 vs Vortex M0110 6.25

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sam Notfromsam S46 R3

[Group-Buy] Notfromsam S46 R3 - Barebones Keyboard Kit

from$125at Dangkeebs

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Vortex M0110 6.25

from$100at MK

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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sam Notfromsam S46 R3

Build quality in the top 15% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$125 at Dangkeebs

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Vortex M0110 6.25

QMK

Build quality in the top 20% of 60% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$100 at MK

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.

sam Notfromsam S46 R3

Vortex M0110 6.25

Layout size
40%
60%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum, Copper, Polycarbonate
Plastic
Mount style
Top Mount
Plate Mount
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score

sam Notfromsam S46 R3
Vortex M0110 6.25

Performance: 62
54
Build quality: 82
77
Productivity: 60
91
Customizability: 79
89
Portability: 80
73

What they share

Hot-swappable
VIA
Sound dampening

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Full specs

sam Notfromsam S46 R3 vs Vortex M0110 6.25 specs

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

13 of 23 specs differ

Spec

sam Notfromsam S46 R3

Vortex M0110 6.25

Typing & switches

Switch options

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Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Top Mount

Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%

60%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Wired

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Copper, Polycarbonate

Plastic

Plate material

Polycarbonate

FR4

Keycaps

—

PBT

Weight

600 g

—

Dimensions

28 x 264 x 98 mm

—

Typing angle

7°

9°

Backlight

RGB

Yes, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2026

2024

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