Cannonkeys Cerberus vs zFrontier Smoke
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Which one should you get?
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zFrontier Smoke
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 65% boards at any price.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
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.
Cannonkeys Cerberus
zFrontier Smoke
Layout size
70%
65%
Connection
Wired, Wireless
Wireless
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Top Mount
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
1,500 g
2,100 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Cannonkeys Cerberus
- zFrontier Smoke
- Performance
- 5546
- Build quality
- 6061
- Productivity
- 7358
- Customizability
- 5548
- Portability
- 8487
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
Cannonkeys Cerberus vs zFrontier Smoke specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 18 specs differ
Cannonkeys Cerberus
zFrontier Smoke
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
Released
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