AkkoReleased 2024

YU01

79/100
Strong value
Overall score · how we rate
65% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWireless

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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading portability (90/100)
  • Strong customisability (77/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Build quality is the weak point (61/100)
  • Resin · Plastic case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the YU01 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall617774679069
Build quality
61
Customisability
77
Performance
74
Productivity
67
Portability
90
Overall
69
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size65
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Hot-swappableYes
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Battery3750 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialResin · Plastic
Keycap materialPC
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions34
Weight1270 g

More specs

Height Mm34 mm
Passthrough UsbYes

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Head to head

YU01 vs Weikav STARS80 V2

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
YU01STARS80 V2
 AkkoYU01This pageWeikavSTARS80 V2
Overall score69 /10080 /100Better
Build quality61 /10079 /100Better
Performance74 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate
Mount typeGasket MountBetter
Case materialResin · PlasticAluminumBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes