HEX Keyboards HEX.4B vs Fox Lab Lotus
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Which one should you get?
Get the
HEX Keyboards HEX.4B
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 75% boards at any price.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No numpad.
Get the
Fox Lab Lotus
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards at any price.
- No numpad.
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.
HEX Keyboards HEX.4B
Fox Lab Lotus
Layout size
75%
80%
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Mount style
PCB Mount
Top Mount
Released
2024
2025
- HEX Keyboards HEX.4B
- Fox Lab Lotus
- Performance
- 4647
- Build quality
- 5154
- Productivity
- 4548
- Customizability
- 5057
- Portability
- 5851
HEX Keyboards HEX.4B vs Fox Lab Lotus specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
4 of 11 specs differ
HEX Keyboards HEX.4B
Fox Lab Lotus
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Plate material
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
Released
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