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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Chilkey ND65 CS HE vs Keychron K6 HE

Get the Keychron K6 HE for rapid trigger.

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

Keychron K6 HE

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Aluminum, Wood

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Tray Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Chilkey ND65 CS HE
  • Keychron K6 HE
Performance
59
90
Build quality
83
84
Productivity
74
84
Customizability
87
86
Portability
74
89

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • QMK
  • VIA
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Chilkey ND65 CS HE

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron K6 HE

5.0

1 owner reviews

Praise
“I've been waiting for this particular Keychron for a long time. It's got everything I want in a keyboard: magnetic switches, 65% form factor, solid aluminum build, north-facing LEDs, PBT double shot key caps, comprehensive/easy to use software. My only gripe…”
Jeff S.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Chilkey ND65 CS HE vs Keychron K6 HE specs

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

11 of 26 specs differ

Chilkey ND65 CS HE

Keychron K6 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Tray Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum, Wood

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
820 g

Dimensions

34 x 336 x 126 mm
38 x 108 x 319 mm

Typing angle

7°
3°

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

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
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $160Visit

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