Meletrix Paper65 vs KeebFront Vanguard65
Get the Meletrix Paper65 for sound dampening. Get the KeebFront Vanguard65 for knob.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Meletrix Paper65
Sound dampening
Build quality in the top 25% of 65% boards at any price.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
KeebFront Vanguard65
Knob
Build quality in the top 50% of 65% boards under $300.
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.
Meletrix Paper65
KeebFront Vanguard65
Case material
Aluminum, Steel
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Knob
No
Yes
Display
OLED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
Sound dampening
Yes
No
Layout standard
ANSI
ANSI, ISO
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
- Meletrix Paper65
- KeebFront Vanguard65
- Performance
- 5851
- Build quality
- 7767
- Productivity
- 5957
- Customizability
- 7863
- Portability
- 7371
- Layout size: 65%
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
Meletrix Paper65 vs KeebFront Vanguard65 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 16 specs differ
Meletrix Paper65
KeebFront Vanguard65
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Typing angle
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Meletrix Paper65
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
KeebFront Vanguard65
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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