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Mechboards CFTKB Mysterium Kit V1 vs Nuxroskb Kraze75% or HE

Choose the Kraze for its aluminum case and Hall Effect or hot-swap options, or the Mysterium if you want a 75% layout with a function row.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Mechboards CFTKB Mysterium Kit V1

Build quality in the bottom 15% of 75% boards under $100.

If you want

  • 75% layout with a function row.
  • Supports both ANSI and ISO layouts.
  • Includes an FR4 switch plate and FR4 bottom plate.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No numpad.

Get the

Nuxroskb Kraze

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 40% of 65% boards under $100.

If you want

  • Aluminum case with a listed 7° typing angle.
  • PCB options include MX, Hall Effect, and electro-capacitive builds.
  • Hot-swappable MX PCB option is listed.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

Bottom line

Choose the Nuxroskb Kraze if you want an aluminum case and flexibility across Hall Effect, MX, or EC PCB options, while keeping in mind its 65% layout and magnetic-switch restriction for the HE configuration. Choose the Mechboards CFTKB Mysterium Kit V1 if the 75% function row and ANSI or ISO support matter more, and you are prepared to solder switches.

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.

Mechboards CFTKB Mysterium Kit V1

Nuxroskb Kraze

  • Layout size

    75%

    65%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Acrylic

    Aluminum

  • Plate material

    FR4

    Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Mechboards CFTKB Mysterium Kit V1
  • Nuxroskb Kraze
Performance
43
47
Build quality
48
70
Productivity
43
43
Customizability
46
55
Portability
56
65

What they share

  • Layout standard: ANSI, ISO
See every spec side by side

Best for

What will you mostly use it for?

The Kraze has the clearest edge for compact use and build experimentation, particularly for buyers interested in Hall Effect or EC options. The Mysterium's larger layout is the more direct fit if a function row matters for office work or creative workflows. Programming is a close call: both support ANSI and ISO, but their layout and switch-build approaches differ. Neither kit has a numpad.

For gaming

Pick the Nuxroskb Kraze

  • The Kraze offers a Hall Effect PCB option, while the Mysterium listing does not identify a Hall Effect option.
  • The Kraze also has a 65% layout, a more compact format than the Mysterium's 75% layout.

Full specs

Mechboards CFTKB Mysterium Kit V1 vs Nuxroskb Kraze specs

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

6 of 14 specs differ

Mechboards CFTKB Mysterium Kit V1

Nuxroskb Kraze

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
PCB Mount

Layout

Layout size

75%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic
Aluminum

Plate material

FR4
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

Dimensions

—
19 x 313 x 109 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

None
None

Extras

Released

2021
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Mechboards CFTKB Mysterium Kit V1

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Nuxroskb Kraze

  • Divinikey

    ISO

    Out of stockShips to you

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FAQ

Mechboards CFTKB Mysterium Kit V1 vs Nuxroskb Kraze: your questions

The Mysterium is a 75% acrylic kit with soldered switches and an FR4 plate. The Kraze is a 65% aluminum kit with options including hot-swappable MX, Hall Effect, and EC PCBs.

No. The Kraze has a 65% layout, and its compatibility details specify that it has no function row or numpad. The Mysterium's 75% layout is the alternative if you want a function row.

No. The Kraze compatibility details say the magnetic-switch configuration accepts magnetic switches only, and standard MX switches will not fit. The vendor lists separate MX PCB options.

The Mysterium's switches are soldered, so changing them requires soldering. The Kraze listing includes a hot-swappable MX PCB option, but that is distinct from its Hall Effect configuration.

Both the Mysterium and Kraze list ANSI and ISO support. The Kraze vendor listing also identifies EC ANSI and ISO options, while noting that EC builds use a fixed layout.

The Kraze metadata lists polycarbonate, FR4, carbon fiber, and aluminum plates. The vendor specifies that the Hall Effect option comes with a universal FR4 plate.

The vendor lists the PCB, components, USB-C connector, controller, screws, standoffs, rubber feet, acrylic pieces, and FR4 switch and bottom plates. The listing cautions that the USB-C connector is hard to solder and recommends experienced users.

No. The Mechboards listing explicitly says the kit does not come with plate foam. It does list an FR4 switch plate and FR4 bottom plate.

The Kraze is the smaller layout at 65%, and its listed dimensions are 313 x 109 mm. The Mysterium is a 75% layout, with no dimensions listed.

Yes. The Kraze vendor lists EC options with ANSI or ISO layouts and 35g RS or 50g BS domes. The vendor also says EC-ready kits have a fixed layout.

Both product listings specify no RGB and no screen. The Kraze's other listed features include Hall Effect and hot-swappable options, while the Mysterium is a DIY kit.

Neither does. The Mysterium compatibility details say it has no numpad, and the Kraze's 65% layout is specified as having no numpad.

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