CannonKeys Bakeneko65 vs CannonKeys Brutal v2
The CannonKeys Bakeneko65 and the CannonKeys Brutal v2 are close alternatives. The main differences: the CannonKeys Bakeneko65 is the cheaper of the two at $160 versus $200; the CannonKeys Bakeneko65 is a 65% layout and the CannonKeys Brutal v2 is a 60%.
- Lower priceCannonKeys Bakeneko65$160 versus $200
Choose the CannonKeys Bakeneko65 if
- you mainly want it for budget.
- you want to spend less ($160).
Choose the CannonKeys Brutal v2 if
- its overall balance fits you: the cannonkeys brutal v2 is a top-mount aluminum 60% kit with a distinctive industrial aesthetic, popular among custom builders who prefer firmer typing than gasket boards.
CannonKeys Bakeneko65 vs CannonKeys Brutal v2, spec by spec
| CannonKeys Bakeneko65 | CannonKeys Brutal v2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 65% | 60% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | n/a | n/a |
| Case | aluminum or polycarbonate | aluminum |
| Mount | Gasket (gasket mount with leaf-spring plate flex) | Top |
| Backlight | White / none | White / none |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $160 (stronger spec) | $200 |
| Sound (stock) | n/a | top-mount clack |
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
66% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the CannonKeys Bakeneko65; 79% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the CannonKeys Brutal v2.
Where to buy the CannonKeys Bakeneko65
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Where to buy the CannonKeys Brutal v2
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