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Helix lab Aaru vs Keebwerk SL060

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Helix lab Aaru

Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

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Keebwerk SL060

QMK

Build quality in the top 35% of 60% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

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

Helix lab Aaru

Keebwerk SL060

  • Layout size

    80%

    60%

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Brass

    Aluminum

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • Plate material

    Aluminum, Brass

    FR4

  • Released

    2022

    2024

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Helix lab Aaru
  • Keebwerk SL060
Performance
67
76
Build quality
59
73
Productivity
66
67
Customizability
75
76
Portability
60
78

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Helix lab Aaru vs Keebwerk SL060 specs

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

5 of 14 specs differ

Helix lab Aaru

Keebwerk SL060

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Layout

Layout size

80%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Brass
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, Brass
FR4

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2024

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