CannonKeys Bakeneko65 vs Photon
The CannonKeys Bakeneko65 and the Photon are close alternatives. The main differences: the Photon is the cheaper of the two at $99 versus $160; the Photon runs wireless where the CannonKeys Bakeneko65 is wired-only.
- Lower pricePhoton$99 versus $160
- Easier to modCannonKeys Bakeneko65hot-swap sockets and QMK/VIA
- More ways to connectPhoton2 connection modes versus 1
Choose the CannonKeys Bakeneko65 if
- you mainly want it for enthusiast.
- you want QMK/VIA remapping.
Choose the Photon if
- you mainly want it for travel.
- you want to spend less ($99).
- you need wireless.
CannonKeys Bakeneko65 vs Photon, spec by spec
| CannonKeys Bakeneko65 | Photon | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 65% | 65% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Bluetooth, Wired (stronger spec) |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | n/a | n/a |
| Case | aluminum or polycarbonate | injection-molded polycarbonate |
| Mount | Gasket (gasket mount with leaf-spring plate flex) | Gasket (customizable Poron gasket mount) |
| Backlight | White / none | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | Yes (stronger spec) | No |
| Battery | n/a | 1500 mAh |
| Typical price | $160 | $99 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | n/a | n/a |
| Released | 2022 | n/a |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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; 32% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Photon.
2% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Photon.
Where to buy the CannonKeys Bakeneko65
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Where to buy the Photon
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