Chilkey Foxy 65 vs ND65FR4 or Polycarbonate Plate

The Foxy 65 uses an FR4 plate and has four Poron sound-absorption layers listed by its vendor. The ND65 uses a polycarbonate plate and lists both gasket and top-mount options.

The ND65 has a listed 6000mAh battery, while the Foxy 65 is listed at 4500mAh. The ND65 vendor specifies that its tri-mode version includes two 3000mAh batteries.

The ND65 vendor lists a 1000 Hz polling rate in wired mode. No polling rate is listed for the Foxy 65.

Yes, both keyboards are listed as hot-swappable. The ND65 vendor also describes a 1.2mm flex-cut hot-swap PCB.

The ND65 lists gasket mount and top mount, while the Foxy 65 lists gasket mount. Choose the ND65 if having those two listed mount styles is important to you.

Both product listings include Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz connectivity as well as wired use. The Foxy 65 vendor says it can connect to up to three devices wirelessly.

The Foxy 65 is the one with explicit sound-dampening details: its vendor lists four layers of Poron sound absorption. The ND65 listing does not specify sound-absorption layers, so there is less concrete evidence for comparing its sound treatment.

Both are listed as ANSI 65% keyboards. The vendor descriptions give the Foxy 65 66 keys and the ND65 67 keys.

The product metadata lists clicky and linear switch types for the ND65, and its vendor description names Kailh Blue Lotus switches. Check the selected version before ordering, since the listing distinguishes wired and tri-mode configurations.

Yes, the Foxy 65 is listed with RGB, and its vendor says the backlighting is adjustable through software. The vendor also lists two included light diffusers, a metal rim and a cat-ear style.

The ND65 vendor says both versions include keycaps, an instruction manual, a USB-C cable, extra switches, and a combined keycap and switch puller. The tri-mode version also lists batteries and North-facing RGB LEDs.