Leopold FC660C vs Leopold FC980C
The Leopold FC660C and the Leopold FC980C are close alternatives. The main differences: the Leopold FC660C is the cheaper of the two at $220 versus $259; the Leopold FC660C is a 65% layout and the Leopold FC980C is a 96%; stock, the Leopold FC660C sounds classic topre thock and the Leopold FC980C deep, thocky stock switches.
- Lower priceLeopold FC660C$220 versus $259
Choose the Leopold FC660C if
- you want to spend less ($220).
Choose the Leopold FC980C if
- you mainly want it for programming.
Leopold FC660C vs Leopold FC980C, spec by spec
| Leopold FC660C | Leopold FC980C | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 65% | 96% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | No | No |
| Keycaps | doubleshot PBT | PBT dye-sublimated |
| Case | plastic | ABS plastic |
| Mount | Other (Topre capacitive rubber-dome over spring) | Tray |
| Backlight | White / none | White / none |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $220 (stronger spec) | $259 |
| Sound (stock) | classic Topre thock | deep, thocky stock switches |
| Released | 2012 | 2016 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
83% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Leopold FC660C; 90% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Leopold FC980C.
Where to buy the Leopold FC660C
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Where to buy the Leopold FC980C
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