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Velocifire AL65 vs Vortex PC66

Get the Velocifire AL65 for knob. Get the Vortex PC66 for sound dampening.

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.

Velocifire AL65

Vortex PC66

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Velocifire AL65
  • Vortex PC66
Performance
73
54
Build quality
72
52
Productivity
57
70
Customizability
70
53
Portability
84
86

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Plate material: FR4
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Velocifire AL65 vs Vortex PC66 specs

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

9 of 23 specs differ

Velocifire AL65

Vortex PC66

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
—

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

FR4
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,486 g
—

Dimensions

31 x 326 x 114 mm
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$99Visit
  • VelocifireCN

    Out of stock
    $99Visit
Vortex PC662 stores
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $85Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$85Visit

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