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Keychron C0 HE vs XVX HE68

Get the XVX HE68 for rapid trigger.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Keychron C0 HE

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

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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XVX HE68

Rapid trigger

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

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.

Keychron C0 HE

XVX HE68

  • Layout size

    40%

    68%

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

    Linear, Magnetic

  • Mount style

    Tray Mount

    Sandwich Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron C0 HE
  • XVX HE68
Performance
85
88
Build quality
56
74
Productivity
58
63
Customizability
59
61
Portability
67
64

What they share

  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
  • Plate material: Aluminum
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Full specs

Keychron C0 HE vs XVX HE68 specs

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

11 of 22 specs differ

Keychron C0 HE

XVX HE68

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile
Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Tray Mount
Sandwich Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%
68%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

450 g
—

Dimensions

39 x 149 x 245 mm
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2025

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