Keychron C0 HE vs zFrontier Zan 40
Get the Keychron C0 HE for hall effect and sound dampening.
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4.7 (6)4.7 · 6 reviews
from$85at Keychron (DE)
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from$154at zFrontier
Which one should you get?
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Keychron C0 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 40% boards under $150.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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
zFrontier Zan 40
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Spacebar
Case material
Plastic
Aluminum
Sound dampening
Yes
No
- Keychron C0 HE
- zFrontier Zan 40
- Performance
- 8547
- Build quality
- 5674
- Productivity
- 5860
- Customizability
- 5976
- Portability
- 6780
- Layout size: 40%
- Hot-swappable
Keychron C0 HE vs zFrontier Zan 40 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 21 specs differ
Keychron C0 HE
zFrontier Zan 40
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
VIAL
Mac & Windows
Released
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