YUNZII AL66 vs YUNZII AL68 QMK/VIA Custom Mechanical Keyboard
The YUNZII AL66 and the YUNZII AL68 QMK/VIA Custom Mechanical Keyboard are close alternatives. The main differences: the YUNZII AL68 QMK/VIA Custom Mechanical Keyboard is the cheaper of the two at $109.99 versus $110.
- Lower priceYUNZII AL68 QMK/VIA Custom Mechanical Keyboard$109.99 versus $110
- Easier to modYUNZII AL68 QMK/VIA Custom Mechanical Keyboardhot-swap sockets and QMK/VIA
Choose the YUNZII AL66 if
- you mainly want it for typing.
- you mainly want it for office.
Choose the YUNZII AL68 QMK/VIA Custom Mechanical Keyboard if
- you mainly want it for enthusiast.
- you mainly want it for programming.
- you want to spend less ($109.99).
- you want QMK/VIA remapping.
YUNZII AL66 vs YUNZII AL68 QMK/VIA Custom Mechanical Keyboard, spec by spec
| YUNZII AL66 | YUNZII AL68 QMK/VIA Custom Mechanical Keyboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 65% | 65% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | doubleshot PBT | double-shot PBT |
| Case | aluminum | anodized aluminum |
| Mount | Gasket | Gasket (gasket mount) |
| Backlight | RGB | n/a |
| QMK / VIA | No | Yes (stronger spec) |
| Battery | n/a | 6000 mAh |
| Typical price | $110 | $109.99 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | aluminum gasket thock | n/a |
| Released | 2024 | 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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
42% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the YUNZII AL66; 41% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the YUNZII AL68 QMK/VIA Custom Mechanical Keyboard.
91% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the YUNZII AL68 QMK/VIA Custom Mechanical Keyboard.
Where to buy the YUNZII AL66
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Where to buy the YUNZII AL68 QMK/VIA Custom Mechanical Keyboard
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