Akko YU01 vs 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
Akko YU01 is the cheaper pick at $12.99, roughly 87% under 1970s Mechanical Keyboard ($99.00). 1970s Mechanical Keyboard offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while Akko YU01 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 YU01 | 1970s Mechanical Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko YU01 | 1970s Mechanical Keyboard |
| Brand | Akko | Lofree |
| Price range | $12.99 – $131.00 | $99.00 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Form factor | 65% | TKL (80%) |
| Key count | 68 | 87 |
| Hot-swap | Yes | No |
| Supported switch pins | 3, 5 | — |
| Case material | Resin | — |
| Plate material | — | — |
| Mounting style | Tray mount | — |
| Connectivity | Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle) | — |
| RGB lighting | Yes | No |
| Layouts supported | ANSI | — |
| QMK support | Yes | — |
| VIA support | Yes | — |
| Weight (g) | 1270 | — |
| Polling rate (Hz) | 1000 | — |
Name
- Akko YU01
- Akko YU01
- 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
- 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
Brand
- Akko YU01
- Akko
Price range
- Akko YU01
- $12.99 – $131.00
Community score
Form factor
- Akko YU01
- 65%
- 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
- TKL (80%)
Key count
Hot-swap
- Akko YU01
- Yes
Supported switch pins
- Akko YU01
- 3, 5
Case material
- Akko YU01
- Resin
Plate material
Mounting style
- Akko YU01
- Tray mount
Connectivity
- Akko YU01
- Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle)
RGB lighting
- Akko YU01
- Yes
Layouts supported
- Akko YU01
- ANSI
QMK support
- Akko YU01
- Yes
VIA support
- Akko YU01
- Yes
Weight (g)
- Akko YU01
- 1270
Polling rate (Hz)
- Akko YU01
- 1000
Which should you buy?
Akko YU01 is the cheaper pick at $12.99, roughly 87% under 1970s Mechanical Keyboard ($99.00). 1970s Mechanical Keyboard offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while Akko YU01 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 YU01 if
From $12.99
- You want a 65% 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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