IQUNIX Ardbeg 65 vs Keycult No. 1 65%
The IQUNIX Ardbeg 65 and the Keycult No. 1 65% are close alternatives. The main differences: the IQUNIX Ardbeg 65 is the cheaper of the two at $239 versus $475; the IQUNIX Ardbeg 65 is hot-swap while the Keycult No. 1 65% is soldered; the IQUNIX Ardbeg 65 runs wireless where the Keycult No. 1 65% is wired-only.
- Lower priceIQUNIX Ardbeg 65$239 versus $475
- Easier to modIQUNIX Ardbeg 65hot-swap sockets and QMK/VIA
- More ways to connectIQUNIX Ardbeg 653 connection modes versus 1
Choose the IQUNIX Ardbeg 65 if
- you want to spend less ($239).
- you want to swap switches without soldering.
- you need wireless.
- you want QMK/VIA remapping.
Choose the Keycult No. 1 65% if
- its overall balance fits you: a wired 65% aluminum keyboard from the boutique brand keycult, built on a tray mount with a soldered pcb, known for its minimalist cnc-machined case and limited group-buy runs.
IQUNIX Ardbeg 65 vs Keycult No. 1 65%, spec by spec
| IQUNIX Ardbeg 65 | Keycult No. 1 65% | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 65% | 65% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz (stronger spec) | Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes (stronger spec) | No |
| Keycaps | n/a | n/a |
| Case | aluminum | aluminum |
| Mount | Tray | Tray |
| Backlight | RGB | White / none |
| QMK / VIA | Yes (stronger spec) | n/a |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $239 (stronger spec) | $475 |
| Sound (stock) | depends on switches and foam (barebones kit) | n/a |
| Released | 2023 | 2019 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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; 97% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Keycult No. 1 65%.
Where to buy the IQUNIX Ardbeg 65
Where to buy the Keycult No. 1 65%
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