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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Chilkey ND65 CS HE vs Irok IYX MU68 Pro

Get the Chilkey ND65 CS HE for qmk and via. Get the Irok IYX MU68 Pro for rapid trigger and the 8,000 Hz polling rate.

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.

Chilkey ND65 CS HE

Irok IYX MU68 Pro

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    8,000 Hz

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Chilkey ND65 CS HE
  • Irok IYX MU68 Pro
Performance
59
87
Build quality
83
47
Productivity
74
53
Customizability
87
56
Portability
74
65

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Switch options: Magnetic
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Chilkey ND65 CS HE vs Irok IYX MU68 Pro specs

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

10 of 23 specs differ

Chilkey ND65 CS HE

Irok IYX MU68 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
8,000 HzBetter

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum, CarbonFiber

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Dimensions

34 x 336 x 126 mm
20 x 320 x 116 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$129Visit
  • DangkeebsUS

    Out of stock
    $129Visit
  • Input GearDE

    Out of stock
    $139Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $109Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$109Visit

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