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X-Bows X Bows Crystal vs Other Viendi 8L

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

X-Bows X Bows Crystal

Hot-swappable

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

Get the

Other Viendi 8L

Build quality in the top 35% of Numpad boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.

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.

X-Bows X Bows Crystal

Other Viendi 8L

  • Layout size

    70%

    Numpad

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Ergonomics

    Alice, Split Spacebar

    Standard

  • Case material

    Acrylic

    Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • X-Bows X Bows Crystal
  • Other Viendi 8L
Performance
70
53
Build quality
69
75
Productivity
79
74
Customizability
90
72
Portability
79
66

What they share

  • QMK
  • VIA
See every spec side by side

Full specs

X-Bows X Bows Crystal vs Other Viendi 8L specs

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

12 of 21 specs differ

X-Bows X Bows Crystal

Other Viendi 8L

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

—
Sandwich Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

70%
Numpad

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Alice, Split Spacebar
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Wired

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Brass

Dimensions

—
18 x 390 x 116 mm

Typing angle

—
6°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

VIAL

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

X-Bows X Bows Crystal

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Other Viendi 8L

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

Where to buy

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