AULA HERO68 HE vs Chilkey ND65
Get the AULA HERO68 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger. Get the Chilkey ND65 for hot-swappable.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
AULA HERO68 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 35% of 65% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
Get the
Chilkey ND65
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 30% of 65% boards under $100.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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.
AULA HERO68 HE
Chilkey ND65
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
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, Wired, 2.4 GHz
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
- AULA HERO68 HE
- Chilkey ND65
- Performance
- 9155
- Build quality
- 5576
- Productivity
- 6370
- Customizability
- 5068
- Portability
- 6894
- Layout size: 65%
AULA HERO68 HE vs Chilkey ND65 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 23 specs differ
AULA HERO68 HE
Chilkey ND65
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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