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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 10, 2026

MCHOSE Ace 68 Air HE vs Vortex PC66

Get the MCHOSE Ace 68 Air HE for hall effect. Get the Vortex PC66 for sound dampening.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

MCHOSE Ace 68 Air HE

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 15% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

Get the

Vortex PC66

Sound dampening

Build quality in the bottom 30% of 65% boards under $100.

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.

MCHOSE Ace 68 Air HE

Vortex PC66

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • MCHOSE Ace 68 Air HE
  • Vortex PC66
Performance
51
53
Build quality
45
52
Productivity
46
70
Customizability
54
53
Portability
64
86

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

MCHOSE Ace 68 Air HE vs Vortex PC66 specs

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

11 of 19 specs differ

MCHOSE Ace 68 Air HE

Vortex PC66

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

—
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2023

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