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Leopold FC660M vs Vortex Model M 65

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Leopold FC660M

Media keys

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

Vortex Model M 65

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 50% of 65% boards under $150.

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.

Leopold FC660M

Vortex Model M 65

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Media keys

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Leopold FC660M
  • Vortex Model M 65
Performance
52
57
Build quality
46
63
Productivity
43
77
Customizability
43
62
Portability
64
87

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
  • Mount style: Plate Mount
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Leopold FC660M vs Vortex Model M 65 specs

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

8 of 20 specs differ

Leopold FC660M

Vortex Model M 65

Typing & switches

Switch options

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

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
ABS

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Typing angle

—
6°

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

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