KEEBDReleased 2022

Cantor Keyboard Kit

66/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
Other ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWired · USB-C
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading productivity (85/100)
  • Strong portability (73/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Customisability is the weak point (52/100)
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the Cantor Keyboard Kit wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall665256857366
Build quality
66
Customisability
52
Performance
56
Productivity
85
Portability
73
Overall
66
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout sizeOther
StandardANSI
ProfileLow
ErgonomicsSplit
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

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

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Keycap materialPBT · ABS
BacklightYes
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Low ProfileYes
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Cantor Keyboard Kit vs SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Cantor Keyboard KitApex Pro Mini
 KEEBDCantor Keyboard KitThis pageSteelSeriesApex Pro Mini
Overall score66 /10066 /100
Build quality66 /100Better56 /100
Performance56 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWired onlyWirelessBetter
Polling rate
Mount type
Case materialMetalBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes