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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Maniac Rabbit Sisyphus65 vs KeebFront Vanguard65

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Maniac Rabbit Sisyphus65

VIA

Build quality in the top 40% of 65% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

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

Get the

KeebFront Vanguard65

Knob

Build quality in the top 45% of 65% boards under $300.

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.

Maniac Rabbit Sisyphus65

KeebFront Vanguard65

  • Ergonomics

    Split Backspace

    Standard

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Maniac Rabbit Sisyphus65
  • KeebFront Vanguard65
Performance
53
51
Build quality
70
67
Productivity
56
58
Customizability
70
63
Portability
69
71

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Maniac Rabbit Sisyphus65 vs KeebFront Vanguard65 specs

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

8 of 17 specs differ

Maniac Rabbit Sisyphus65

KeebFront Vanguard65

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount
Gasket Mount

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Split Backspace
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4, Plastic
—

Dimensions

34 x 320 x 130 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Maniac Rabbit Sisyphus65

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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