KeebFront Vanguard65 vs Pwnage Zenblade
Get the KeebFront Vanguard65 for knob. Get the Pwnage Zenblade for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
KeebFront Vanguard65
Knob
Build quality in the top 45% of 65% boards under $300.
Get the
Pwnage Zenblade
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 65% boards under $300.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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.
KeebFront Vanguard65
Pwnage Zenblade
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Case material
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Aluminum
Knob
Yes
No
Sound dampening
No
Yes
- KeebFront Vanguard65
- Pwnage Zenblade
- Performance
- 5180
- Build quality
- 6763
- Productivity
- 5865
- Customizability
- 6365
- Portability
- 7173
- Layout size: 65%
- Hot-swappable
KeebFront Vanguard65 vs Pwnage Zenblade specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 19 specs differ
KeebFront Vanguard65
Pwnage Zenblade
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
Released
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ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
KeebFront Vanguard65
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
Pwnage Zenblade
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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