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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

Redragon CASTOR K631 HE vs Chilkey ND104

Get the Redragon CASTOR K631 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger. Get the Chilkey ND104 for hot-swappable.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Redragon CASTOR K631 HE

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 65% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

Get the

Chilkey ND104

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 5% of 100% boards under $200.

What actually differs

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.

Redragon CASTOR K631 HE

Chilkey ND104

  • Layout size

    65%

    100%

  • 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, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Redragon CASTOR K631 HE
  • Chilkey ND104
Performance
91
79
Build quality
42
89
Productivity
48
94
Customizability
47
90
Portability
65
65
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Full specs

Redragon CASTOR K631 HE vs Chilkey ND104 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

18 of 26 specs differ

Redragon CASTOR K631 HE

Chilkey ND104

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Silent

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 HzBetter
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
FR4

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

638 g
—

Dimensions

33 x 323 x 107 mm
34 x 438 x 140 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Redragon CASTOR K631 HE

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Chilkey ND104

  • Input Gear

    ISO-UK

    Out of stockShips to you

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