DrunkDeer A75 vs Vortex Tab 75
The DrunkDeer A75 and the Vortex Tab 75 are close alternatives. The main differences: the DrunkDeer A75 is the cheaper of the two at $120 versus $130; the DrunkDeer A75 is hot-swap while the Vortex Tab 75 is soldered; the Vortex Tab 75 runs wireless where the DrunkDeer A75 is wired-only.
- Lower priceDrunkDeer A75$120 versus $130
- Easier to modDrunkDeer A75hot-swap sockets
- More ways to connectVortex Tab 752 connection modes versus 1
Choose the DrunkDeer A75 if
- you mainly want it for gaming.
- you mainly want it for budget.
- you want to spend less ($120).
- you want to swap switches without soldering.
Choose the Vortex Tab 75 if
- you mainly want it for typing.
- you mainly want it for enthusiast.
- you need wireless.
DrunkDeer A75 vs Vortex Tab 75, spec by spec
| DrunkDeer A75 | Vortex Tab 75 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 75% | 75% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired, Bluetooth (stronger spec) |
| Hot-swap | Yes (stronger spec) | No |
| Keycaps | OEM PBT or ABS (variant dependent) | PBT DSA-profile dye-sublimated keycaps, plus bonus Mac and RGBY modifier keycaps |
| Case | plastic / aluminum top options | n/a |
| Mount | Gasket | n/a |
| Backlight | RGB | White / none |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $120 (stronger spec) | $130 |
| Sound (stock) | stock magnetic, muted with foam | Varies by Cherry MX switch choice; soldered switches on a rigid board give a firmer, higher-pitched sound than gasket-mounted boards. |
| Released | 2023 | 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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
47% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the DrunkDeer A75; 52% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Vortex Tab 75.
Where to buy the DrunkDeer A75
Where to buy the Vortex Tab 75
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