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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 30, 2026

KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3 vs KeebFront Vanguard65

Get the KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3 for qmk. Get the KeebFront Vanguard65 for knob.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3

QMK

Build quality in the top 15% of 60% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
$99 at MK

Get the

KeebFront Vanguard65

Knob

Build quality in the top 50% of 65% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
$288 at Input Gear

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.

KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3

KeebFront Vanguard65

  • Layout size

    60%

    65%

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3
  • KeebFront Vanguard65
Performance
62
50
Build quality
79
67
Productivity
92
57
Customizability
89
63
Portability
71
71

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
See every spec side by side

Full specs

KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3 vs KeebFront Vanguard65 specs

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

12 of 18 specs differ

KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3

KeebFront Vanguard65

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

60%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Plate material

Plastic
—

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

KeebFront Vanguard65

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

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Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

KBDFans KBD67 Lite R32 stores
KeebFront Vanguard652 stores

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