//e PCB kit vs Keychron Q60
The //e PCB kit and the Keychron Q60 are close alternatives. The main differences: the //e PCB kit is the cheaper of the two at $50 versus $140.
- Lower price//e PCB kit$50 versus $140
Choose the //e PCB kit if
- you want to spend less ($50).
Choose the Keychron Q60 if
- you mainly want it for typing.
//e PCB kit vs Keychron Q60, spec by spec
| //e PCB kit | Keychron Q60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 60% | 60% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | n/a | PBT dye-sub, Cherry profile |
| Case | n/a | Full CNC 6063 aluminum |
| Mount | n/a | Gasket |
| Backlight | White / none | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $50 (stronger spec) | $140 |
| Sound (stock) | n/a | deep thock |
| Released | 2021 | 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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
4% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the //e PCB kit; 57% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Keychron Q60.
Where to buy the //e PCB kit
Where to buy the Keychron Q60
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