CannonKeys Bakeneko65 vs //e PCB kit
The CannonKeys Bakeneko65 and the //e PCB kit are close alternatives. The main differences: the //e PCB kit is the cheaper of the two at $50 versus $160; the CannonKeys Bakeneko65 is a 65% layout and the //e PCB kit is a 60%.
- Lower price//e PCB kit$50 versus $160
Choose the CannonKeys Bakeneko65 if
- you mainly want it for budget.
- you mainly want it for typing.
Choose the //e PCB kit if
- you want to spend less ($50).
CannonKeys Bakeneko65 vs //e PCB kit, spec by spec
| CannonKeys Bakeneko65 | //e PCB kit | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 65% | 60% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | n/a | n/a |
| Case | aluminum or polycarbonate | n/a |
| Mount | Gasket (gasket mount with leaf-spring plate flex) | n/a |
| Backlight | White / none | White / none |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $160 | $50 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | n/a | n/a |
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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; 4% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the //e PCB kit.
Where to buy the CannonKeys Bakeneko65
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Where to buy the //e PCB kit
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