Heavy shell Kira96 vs X-Bows X Bows Crystal
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Heavy shell Kira96
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 96% boards under $200.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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.
Heavy shell Kira96
X-Bows X Bows Crystal
Layout size
96%
70%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Standard
Alice, Split Spacebar
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Acrylic
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
- Heavy shell Kira96
- X-Bows X Bows Crystal
- Performance
- 4970
- Build quality
- 5169
- Productivity
- 6679
- Customizability
- 7590
- Portability
- 5779
- Hot-swappable
Heavy shell Kira96 vs X-Bows X Bows Crystal specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 17 specs differ
Heavy shell Kira96
X-Bows X Bows Crystal
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Backlight
QMK
VIA
VIAL
Mac & Windows
Released
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