Kinesis Advantage2 vs Kinesis Advantage360
The Kinesis Advantage2 and the Kinesis Advantage360 are close alternatives. The main differences: the Kinesis Advantage2 is the cheaper of the two at $359 versus $399; the Kinesis Advantage360 is hot-swap while the Kinesis Advantage2 is soldered; the Kinesis Advantage360 runs wireless where the Kinesis Advantage2 is wired-only.
- Lower priceKinesis Advantage2$359 versus $399
- Easier to modKinesis Advantage360hot-swap sockets
- More ways to connectKinesis Advantage3602 connection modes versus 1
Choose the Kinesis Advantage2 if
- you want to spend less ($359).
Choose the Kinesis Advantage360 if
- you want to swap switches without soldering.
- you need wireless.
Kinesis Advantage2 vs Kinesis Advantage360, spec by spec
| Kinesis Advantage2 | Kinesis Advantage360 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | split | split |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired, Bluetooth (stronger spec) |
| Hot-swap | No | Yes (stronger spec) |
| Keycaps | n/a | n/a |
| Case | ABS plastic | ABS plastic |
| Mount | Other | Other |
| Backlight | White / none | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | 2000 mAh |
| Typical price | $359 (stronger spec) | $399 |
| Sound (stock) | clacky, contoured mechanical | contoured mechanical, moderate clack |
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
94% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Kinesis Advantage2; 96% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Kinesis Advantage360.
7% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Kinesis Advantage360.
Where to buy the Kinesis Advantage2
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Where to buy the Kinesis Advantage360
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