Keebwerk SL060 vs zFrontier Smoke
Get the Keebwerk SL060 for qmk. Get the zFrontier Smoke for sound dampening.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keebwerk SL060
QMK
Build quality in the top 35% of 60% boards at any price.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Get the
zFrontier Smoke
Sound dampening
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 65% boards at any price.
- 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.
Keebwerk SL060
zFrontier Smoke
Layout size
60%
65%
Connection
Wired
Wireless
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Top Mount
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
Sound dampening
No
Yes
- Keebwerk SL060
- zFrontier Smoke
- Performance
- 7646
- Build quality
- 7361
- Productivity
- 6758
- Customizability
- 7648
- Portability
- 7887
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
Keebwerk SL060 vs zFrontier Smoke specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 17 specs differ
Keebwerk SL060
zFrontier Smoke
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
Released
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