IQUNIX Ardbeg 65 vs IQUNIX Tilly60
The IQUNIX Ardbeg 65 and the IQUNIX Tilly60 are close alternatives. The main differences: the IQUNIX Ardbeg 65 is the cheaper of the two at $239 versus $245; the IQUNIX Ardbeg 65 is a 65% layout and the IQUNIX Tilly60 is a 60%.
- Lower priceIQUNIX Ardbeg 65$239 versus $245
Choose the IQUNIX Ardbeg 65 if
- you want to spend less ($239).
Choose the IQUNIX Tilly60 if
- its overall balance fits you: the iqunix tilly60 is a barebones 60% aluminum diy kit with a gasket mount, tri-mode wireless connectivity, a media control knob, a hidden storage compartment, and via-compatible firmware.
IQUNIX Ardbeg 65 vs IQUNIX Tilly60, spec by spec
| IQUNIX Ardbeg 65 | IQUNIX Tilly60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 65% | 60% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | n/a | n/a |
| Case | aluminum | aluminum |
| Mount | Tray | Gasket |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | n/a | 3000 mAh |
| Typical price | $239 (stronger spec) | $245 |
| Sound (stock) | depends on switches and foam (barebones kit) | depends on switches and foam (barebones kit) |
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
87% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the IQUNIX Ardbeg 65; 88% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the IQUNIX Tilly60.
19% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the IQUNIX Tilly60.
Where to buy the IQUNIX Ardbeg 65
Where to buy the IQUNIX Tilly60
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