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Azio IZO Numpad vs Vortex Core Plus

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Azio IZO Numpad

from$69at Azio

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Vortex Core Plus

from$119at MK

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Azio IZO Numpad

Build quality in the bottom 15% of Numpad boards under $100.

Rules this board out

Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.

$69 at Azio

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Vortex Core Plus

Build quality in the top 50% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$119 at MK

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.

Azio IZO Numpad

Vortex Core Plus

Layout size
Numpad
40%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Low profile
No
Yes
Case material
Plastic
Aluminum
Switch options
Clicky, Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Azio IZO Numpad
Vortex Core Plus

Performance: 59
46
Build quality: 48
70
Productivity: 59
75
Customizability: 54
60
Portability: 86
87

What they share

Hot-swappable

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Full specs

Azio IZO Numpad vs Vortex Core Plus specs

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

10 of 23 specs differ

Spec

Azio IZO Numpad

Vortex Core Plus

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

—

Plate Mount

Low profile

Yes

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

Numpad

40%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

1,000 mAh

—

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic

Aluminum

Plate material

—

FR4

Keycaps

PBT

—

Weight

221 g

—

Dimensions

42 x 150 x 92 mm

—

Typing angle

—

5°

Backlight

White

None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2021

2025

Where to buy

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