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Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40 vs KeebFront Vanguard65

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Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40

Build quality in the top 15% of 40% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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KeebFront Vanguard65

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Build quality in the top 45% of 65% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • 65% layout. No function row and no 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.

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40

KeebFront Vanguard65

  • Layout size

    40%

    65%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Split Spacebar

    Standard

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40
  • KeebFront Vanguard65
Performance
60
51
Build quality
83
67
Productivity
73
58
Customizability
86
63
Portability
89
71

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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Full specs

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40 vs KeebFront Vanguard65 specs

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

11 of 23 specs differ

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40

KeebFront Vanguard65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Silent
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Layout

Layout size

40%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Split Spacebar
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

2,400 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Plate material

Plastic
—

Weight

500 g
—

Dimensions

26 x 93 x 263 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

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Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

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For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

KeebFront Vanguard65

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

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