DesktopReleased 2023

Lab Coder 66

69/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
66% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWireless
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading portability (82/100)
  • Strong build quality (75/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Performance is the weak point (47/100)
Score profile

Where the Lab Coder 66 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall757547538269
Build quality
75
Customisability
75
Performance
47
Productivity
53
Portability
82
Overall
69
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size66
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

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

Connectivity & firmware

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

Build

Case materialAluminum
BacklightYes
ColourwaysYes
Weight1700 g

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Lab Coder 66 vs WLMouse Ying75

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Lab Coder 66Ying75
 DesktopLab Coder 66This pageWLMouseYing75
Overall score69 /10069 /100
Build quality75 /100Better61 /100
Performance47 /10086 /100Better
ConnectionWirelessBetterWired only
Polling rate8,000 Hz
Mount typeGasket MountGasket Mount
Case materialAluminumBetterCarbon Fiber
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes