IQUNIX Magi96 vs Vortex Core Plus
Get the IQUNIX Magi96 for knob. Get the Vortex Core Plus for hot-swappable.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
IQUNIX Magi96
Knob
Build quality in the top 35% of 96% boards under $200.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Get the
Vortex Core Plus
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 50% of 40% boards under $150.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or 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.
IQUNIX Magi96
Vortex Core Plus
Layout size
96%
40%
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Mount style
Tray Mount
Plate Mount
Knob
Yes
No
Layout standard
ISO, ISO-DE
ANSI
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
- IQUNIX Magi96
- Vortex Core Plus
- Performance
- 6846
- Build quality
- 7269
- Productivity
- 8475
- Customizability
- 7460
- Portability
- 5087
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Low profile
- Case material: Aluminum
- VIA
- Sound dampening
IQUNIX Magi96 vs Vortex Core Plus specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 22 specs differ
IQUNIX Magi96
Vortex Core Plus
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
IQUNIX Magi96
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO-DE.
Vortex Core Plus
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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