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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

KeysMe Lunar 01 vs KeebFront Vanguard65

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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KeysMe Lunar 01

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 80% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • No numpad.
$259 at Mechkeys

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KeebFront Vanguard65

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 50% of 65% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
$288 at Input Gear

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.

KeysMe Lunar 01

KeebFront Vanguard65

  • Layout size

    80%

    65%

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ANSI, ISO

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

  • Backlight

    RGB

    None

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KeysMe Lunar 01
  • KeebFront Vanguard65
Performance
45
51
Build quality
38
67
Productivity
43
57
Customizability
47
63
Portability
49
71
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Full specs

KeysMe Lunar 01 vs KeebFront Vanguard65 specs

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

7 of 14 specs differ

KeysMe Lunar 01

KeebFront Vanguard65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
—

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Layout

Layout size

80%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Wired

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Backlight

RGB
None

Extras

Released

2023
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

KeysMe Lunar 01

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

KeebFront Vanguard65

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

Where to buy

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

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KeysMe Lunar 012 stores
KeebFront Vanguard652 stores

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