Helix lab Aaru vs CannonKeys Touchstone Specs

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Main differences	Released in 2022 Available in a 80% layout Offers Normal ergonomics Connects via USB-C Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Made with a Aluminum, Brass case Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting	Released in 2026 Available in a 100% layout Offers Southpaw ergonomics Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Made with a Aluminum case Offers No RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 67.4 Build Quality: 58.3 Productivity: 66.7 Customizability: 74.1 Portability: 62.2	Scores Performance: 65 Build Quality: 74.7 Productivity: 72.5 Customizability: 85.1 Portability: 41.7
Name	Name Helix lab Aaru	Name CannonKeys Touchstone
Release year	Release year 2022	Release year 2026
Switch Options	Switch Options -	Switch Options -
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 80%	Layout Size 100%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Southpaw
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Wired, Wired only	Connection
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style -	Mount Style -
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb	Backlight
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum, Brass	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material -	Keycaps Material -
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight -	Weight -

Helix Lab Aaru TKL Egyptian Hieroglyphic Relievo Keyboard Kit

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Released in 2022
Available in a 80% layout
Offers Normal ergonomics
Connects via USB-C
Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity
Made with a Aluminum, Brass case
Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting

Released in 2026
Available in a 100% layout
Offers Southpaw ergonomics
Supports QMK firmware
Supports VIA configuration
Made with a Aluminum case
Offers No RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 67.4
Build Quality: 58.3
Productivity: 66.7
Customizability: 74.1
Portability: 62.2

Scores

Performance: 65
Build Quality: 74.7
Productivity: 72.5
Customizability: 85.1
Portability: 41.7

Name

Helix lab Aaru

Name

CannonKeys Touchstone

Release year

2022

Release year

2026

Switch Options

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

80%

Layout Size

100%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Southpaw

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Wired, Wired only

Connection

Polling Rate

Battery capacity

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb

Backlight

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum, Brass

Case Material

Aluminum

Keycaps Material

Dimensions

Weight

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