//e PCB kit vs CannonKeys Instant60
The //e PCB kit and the CannonKeys Instant60 are close alternatives. The main differences: the //e PCB kit is the cheaper of the two at $50 versus $120.
- Lower price//e PCB kit$50 versus $120
Choose the //e PCB kit if
- you mainly want it for enthusiast.
- you want to spend less ($50).
Choose the CannonKeys Instant60 if
- you mainly want it for beginners.
- you mainly want it for budget.
- you mainly want it for typing.
//e PCB kit vs CannonKeys Instant60, spec by spec
| //e PCB kit | CannonKeys Instant60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 60% | 60% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | n/a | n/a |
| Case | n/a | aluminum |
| Mount | n/a | Tray |
| Backlight | White / none | White / none |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $50 (stronger spec) | $120 |
| Sound (stock) | n/a | n/a |
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
4% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the //e PCB kit; 47% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the CannonKeys Instant60.
Where to buy the //e PCB kit
Where to buy the CannonKeys Instant60
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