VortexReleased 2025

Tab 90

75/100
Very good
Overall score · how we rate
100% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWireless

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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading productivity (89/100)
  • Class-leading customisability (84/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Portability is the weak point (53/100)
  • Plastic case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the Tab 90 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall708473895382
Build quality
70
Customisability
84
Performance
73
Productivity
89
Portability
53
Overall
82
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size100
StandardANSI · Dvorak · Colemak
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

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

Connectivity & firmware

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

Build

Case materialPlastic
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightYes
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes

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Head to head

Tab 90 vs Weikav STARS80 V2

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Tab 90STARS80 V2
 VortexTab 90This pageWeikavSTARS80 V2
Overall score82 /100Better80 /100
Build quality70 /10079 /100Better
Performance73 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate
Mount typePlate MountGasket MountBetter
Case materialPlasticAluminumBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes