NOOIR CP01 vs KeebFront Vanguard65
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Which one should you get?
Get the
NOOIR CP01
Build quality in the top 45% of 60% boards at any price.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Get the
KeebFront Vanguard65
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 50% of 65% boards under $300.
- 65% layout. No function row and 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.
NOOIR CP01
KeebFront Vanguard65
Layout size
60%
65%
Connection
Wireless
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Ergonomics
Split Spacebar
Standard
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
- NOOIR CP01
- KeebFront Vanguard65
- Performance
- 6151
- Build quality
- 6767
- Productivity
- 8457
- Customizability
- 8263
- Portability
- 8971
- Knob
NOOIR CP01 vs KeebFront Vanguard65 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 21 specs differ
NOOIR CP01
KeebFront Vanguard65
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
NOOIR CP01
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
KeebFront Vanguard65
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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