Blaine V2: SE vs //e PC TKL
The Blaine V2: SE and the //e PC TKL are close alternatives. The main differences: the //e PC TKL is the cheaper of the two at $180 versus $400.
- Lower price//e PC TKL$180 versus $400
Choose the Blaine V2: SE if
- its overall balance fits you: a tkl keyboard kit offered with a choice of top mount, o-ring mount, or single-sided gasket mount, an aluminum case with carbon fiber backplate, and volcano-style underside rgb.
Choose the //e PC TKL if
- you want to spend less ($180).
Blaine V2: SE vs //e PC TKL, spec by spec
| Blaine V2: SE | //e PC TKL | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | TKL | TKL |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | n/a | n/a |
| Case | aluminum with carbon fiber backplate | polycarbonate |
| Mount | Other (switchable between top mount, O-ring mount, and single-sided gasket mount) | Top |
| Backlight | RGB | White / none |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $400 | $180 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | n/a | flexy PC top-mount |
| Released | 2026 | 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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
96% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Blaine V2: SE; 75% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the //e PC TKL.
Where to buy the Blaine V2: SE
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Where to buy the //e PC TKL
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