Helix lab Aaru vs Alchemist Keyboards Metanoia
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Which one should you get?
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Helix lab Aaru
Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards at any price.
- No numpad.
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Alchemist Keyboards Metanoia
QMK
Build quality in the top 20% of 100% boards at any price.
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
Alchemist Keyboards Metanoia
Layout size
80%
100%
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Plate material
Aluminum, Brass
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Plastic, Polycarbonate
Backlight
RGB
None
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- Helix lab Aaru
- Alchemist Keyboards Metanoia
- Performance
- 6772
- Build quality
- 5971
- Productivity
- 6680
- Customizability
- 7586
- Portability
- 6043
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
Helix lab Aaru vs Alchemist Keyboards Metanoia specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 16 specs differ
Helix lab Aaru
Alchemist Keyboards Metanoia
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Released
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