AposReleased 2024

Kono 67°

66/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
65% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWireless
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading portability (85/100)
  • Strong performance (73/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Plastic · Steel case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the Kono 67° wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall656373638566
Build quality
65
Customisability
63
Performance
73
Productivity
63
Portability
85
Overall
66
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size65
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesTactile · Linear
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typePlate Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Battery2400 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialPlastic · Steel
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · North-Face
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Kono 67° vs SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Kono 67°Apex Pro Mini
 AposKono 67°This pageSteelSeriesApex Pro Mini
Overall score66 /10066 /100
Build quality65 /100Better56 /100
Performance73 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless
Polling rate
Mount typePlate MountBetter
Case materialPlastic · SteelMetal
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes