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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Chilkey ND65 CS HE vs Varmilo Muse65 HE

Get the Varmilo Muse65 HE 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

Varmilo Muse65 HE

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    8,000 Hz

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Metal

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Clicky, Magnetic

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount, Tray Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Chilkey ND65 CS HE
  • Varmilo Muse65 HE
Performance
59
96
Build quality
83
68
Productivity
74
68
Customizability
87
60
Portability
74
73

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Plate material: Aluminum
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Chilkey ND65 CS HE vs Varmilo Muse65 HE specs

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

12 of 25 specs differ

Chilkey ND65 CS HE

Varmilo Muse65 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount, Tray Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-SW

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
8,000 HzBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Metal

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,200 g

Dimensions

34 x 336 x 126 mm
19 x 312 x 112 mm

Typing angle

7°
7°

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

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
  • VarmiloCN

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$119Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $145Visit

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