ACGAM ATK68 V2 vs GDK Lab KV1
Get the ACGAM ATK68 V2 for hall effect and the 8,000 Hz polling rate. Get the GDK Lab KV1 for hot-swappable.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
ACGAM ATK68 V2
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 65% boards under $200.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
GDK Lab KV1
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 25% of 65% boards under $200.
The differences that matter
Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.
ACGAM ATK68 V2
GDK Lab KV1
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Max polling rate
8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Mount style
Tray Mount
Gasket Mount
- ACGAM ATK68 V2
- GDK Lab KV1
- Performance
- 7458
- Build quality
- 6277
- Productivity
- 5556
- Customizability
- 4375
- Portability
- 7286
- Layout size: 65%
- Case material: Aluminum
ACGAM ATK68 V2 vs GDK Lab KV1 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 23 specs differ
ACGAM ATK68 V2
GDK Lab KV1
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
ACGAM ATK68 V2
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
GDK Lab KV1
Velocifire
ISO
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