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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron V7 vs Vortex Cypher Split

Get the Keychron V7 for hot-swappable.

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 V7

Vortex Cypher Split

  • Layout size

    70%

    65%

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron V7
  • Vortex Cypher Split
Performance
65
54
Build quality
83
45
Productivity
88
61
Customizability
95
46
Portability
65
70

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Keycaps: PBT
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Keychron V7

5.0

2 owner reviews

Praise
“I have 5 of the v-series keyboards and love them all. I think the 70% layout on the V7 is my favourite.”
L.H.· via Keychron

Vortex Cypher Split

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron V7 vs Vortex Cypher Split specs

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

14 of 24 specs differ

Keychron V7

Vortex Cypher Split

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Tray Mount
Plate Mount

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

70%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
Plastic

Plate material

Steel
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

845 g
—

Dimensions

20 x 117 x 342 mm
—

Typing angle

4°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Keychron V73 stores

  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $44Visit

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$44Visit

  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $105Visit
Vortex Cypher Split2 stores

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $45Visit

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$45Visit

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