Vortex Cypher vs XVX H61
Get the Vortex Cypher for media keys. Get the XVX H61 for hot-swappable.
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Which one should you get?
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Vortex Cypher
Media keys
Build quality in the bottom 10% of 60% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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.
Vortex Cypher
XVX H61
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Plastic
Aluminum, Copper
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Linear
Backlight
None
RGB
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
Media keys
Yes
No
- Vortex Cypher
- XVX H61
- Performance
- 5155
- Build quality
- 4469
- Productivity
- 5351
- Customizability
- 4561
- Portability
- 6868
- Layout size: 60%
- Connection: Wired
- Keycaps: PBT
Vortex Cypher vs XVX H61 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 18 specs differ
Vortex Cypher
XVX H61
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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