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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 14, 2026

Keychron vs Vortex Multix 104 V2

Get the Keychron for knob. Get the Vortex Multix 104 V2 for qmk.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Keychron

Knob

$19 at Input Gear

Get the

Vortex Multix 104 V2

QMK

Build quality in the top 15% of 100% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Missing ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR. The other board is sold in those layouts.
$129 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.

Keychron

Vortex Multix 104 V2

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Backspace

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    None

    LED

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron
  • Vortex Multix 104 V2
Performance
47
68
Build quality
66
74
Productivity
47
89
Customizability
69
83
Portability
42
53

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Keychron vs Vortex Multix 104 V2 specs

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

12 of 22 specs differ

Keychron

Vortex Multix 104 V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
100%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-UK
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Backspace

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS

Plate material

—
FR4

Keycaps

—
PBT

Typing angle

—
11°

Backlight

White
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

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Keychron2 stores
Vortex Multix 104 V22 stores

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Keychron

Vortex Multix 104 V2

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

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