Akko 5108S vs 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
Akko 5108S is the cheaper pick at $64.99, roughly 34% under 1970s Mechanical Keyboard ($99.00). Akko 5108S offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while 1970s Mechanical Keyboard trims the footprint. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Akko 5108S | 1970s Mechanical Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko 5108S | 1970s Mechanical Keyboard |
| Brand | Akko | Lofree |
| Price range | $64.99 – $122.00 | $99.00 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Form factor | Full-size (100%) | TKL (80%) |
| Key count | 108 | 87 |
| Hot-swap | Yes | No |
| Supported switch pins | — | — |
| Case material | — | — |
| Plate material | — | — |
| Mounting style | Gasket mount | — |
| Connectivity | Wired USB-C | — |
| RGB lighting | Yes | No |
| Layouts supported | ANSI | — |
| QMK support | No | — |
| VIA support | No | — |
| Weight (g) | — | — |
| Polling rate (Hz) | — | — |
Name
- Akko 5108S
- Akko 5108S
- 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
- 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
Brand
- Akko 5108S
- Akko
Price range
- Akko 5108S
- $64.99 – $122.00
Community score
Form factor
- Akko 5108S
- Full-size (100%)
- 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
- TKL (80%)
Key count
- Akko 5108S
- 108
Hot-swap
- Akko 5108S
- Yes
Supported switch pins
Case material
Plate material
Mounting style
- Akko 5108S
- Gasket mount
Connectivity
- Akko 5108S
- Wired USB-C
RGB lighting
- Akko 5108S
- Yes
Layouts supported
- Akko 5108S
- ANSI
QMK support
VIA support
Weight (g)
Polling rate (Hz)
Which should you buy?
Akko 5108S is the cheaper pick at $64.99, roughly 34% under 1970s Mechanical Keyboard ($99.00). Akko 5108S offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while 1970s Mechanical Keyboard trims the footprint. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Pick Akko 5108S if
From $64.99
- You want a full-size (100%) layout
- You plan to swap switches without soldering
- You want per-key RGB lighting
- You're on a tighter budget
Pick 1970s Mechanical Keyboard if
From $99.00
- You want a tkl (80%) layout
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