ATTACK SHARK X68 HE vs Keychron Q65
Get the ATTACK SHARK X68 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger. Get the Keychron Q65 for knob.
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from$89at WhatGeek
4.5 (4)4.5 · 4 reviews
from$79at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
ATTACK SHARK X68 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 65% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
Keychron Q65
Knob
Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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.
ATTACK SHARK X68 HE
Keychron Q65
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Max polling rate
8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Knob
No
Yes
- ATTACK SHARK X68 HE
- Keychron Q65
- Performance
- 9266
- Build quality
- 5889
- Productivity
- 5995
- Customizability
- 6196
- Portability
- 7171
- Layout size: 65%
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Keycaps: PBT
ATTACK SHARK X68 HE vs Keychron Q65 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 26 specs differ
ATTACK SHARK X68 HE
Keychron Q65
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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