Gray Studio Space80 vs KeebFront Vanguard65
Get the Gray Studio Space80 for qmk and sound dampening. Get the KeebFront Vanguard65 for knob.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Gray Studio Space80
QMK
Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards at any price.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- No numpad.
Get the
KeebFront Vanguard65
Knob
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.
Gray Studio Space80
KeebFront Vanguard65
Layout size
80%
65%
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Knob
No
Yes
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
Sound dampening
Yes
No
- Gray Studio Space80
- KeebFront Vanguard65
- Performance
- 5350
- Build quality
- 8067
- Productivity
- 7157
- Customizability
- 7663
- Portability
- 5171
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
Gray Studio Space80 vs KeebFront Vanguard65 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 18 specs differ
Gray Studio Space80
KeebFront Vanguard65
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIAL
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Gray Studio Space80
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
KeebFront Vanguard65
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.
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