Chilkey ND65 vs Keychron K6 Pro
Choose the Keychron K6 Pro for QMK/VIA customization and ISO layouts, or the Chilkey ND65 for its larger listed battery and gasket mount.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Chilkey ND65
Battery
Build quality in the top 30% of 65% boards under $100.
- 6000mAh battery and Bluetooth, wired, and 2.4 GHz connectivity are listed.
- Gasket mount design with a polycarbonate plate.
- CNC-machined 6063 anodized aluminum case, as described by the vendor.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Keychron K6 Pro
Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $100.
- QMK and VIA support, with key remapping and macros described by Keychron.
- ANSI and multiple ISO layout variants are listed.
- Sound-absorbing foam, a silicone dampening bottom pad, and a steel plate.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Pick the Keychron K6 Pro if you need ISO layout choices, QMK/VIA controls, or the listed sound-dampening layers. Choose the Chilkey ND65 if its 6000mAh battery, gasket mount, and polycarbonate plate matter more to you. Check keycap lighting compatibility before buying either board, since both have LED-related compatibility considerations.
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
Keychron K6 Pro
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
6,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
Switch options
Clicky, Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Gasket Mount, Top Mount
PCB Mount, Tray Mount
- Chilkey ND65
- Keychron K6 Pro
- Performance
- 5574
- Build quality
- 7689
- Productivity
- 7091
- Customizability
- 6896
- Portability
- 9488
- Layout size: 65%
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
What will you mostly use it for?
The K6 Pro has the clearer advantages for office layouts, programming, modding, and configurable workflows, while the ND65 stands out for its larger listed battery. Gaming is a close match on the listed polling rate and switch choices. Both offer wireless and wired use, hot-swapping, and a compact 65% layout.
It's a tie
- Both list a 1000 Hz polling rate and support wired connectivity.
- Both are hot-swappable and list linear and clicky switch options.
Chilkey ND65 vs Keychron K6 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 26 specs differ
Chilkey ND65
Keychron K6 Pro
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Chilkey ND65
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Keychron K6 Pro
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
In stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
In stockDoes not ship to you
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Chilkey ND65 vs Keychron K6 Pro: your questions
The K6 Pro offers QMK and VIA support and multiple ISO layout options. The ND65 instead lists a larger 6000mAh battery and uses a gasket mount with a polycarbonate plate.
The Keychron K6 Pro is listed in ANSI, JIS, and multiple ISO variants, including UK and German. The ND65 is ANSI only, according to its compatibility rules.
The Chilkey ND65 lists a 6000mAh battery. The Keychron K6 Pro lists a 4000mAh battery.
QMK and VIA support are listed for the Keychron K6 Pro, not the ND65. Keychron describes using QMK and its Launcher web app for remapping keys and setting macros.
Yes, both products list hot-swappable switches. Keychron specifies that the K6 Pro supports almost all 3-pin and 5-pin MX-style switches.
The K6 Pro uses south-facing LEDs, which Keychron says avoid interference with Cherry-profile alternative keycaps. The ND65 has north-facing LEDs, and its compatibility rules warn that Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Both list Bluetooth and wired connectivity. The ND65 also lists 2.4 GHz connectivity, while Keychron describes the K6 Pro as connecting wirelessly to up to three devices via Bluetooth.
The Chilkey ND65 lists a gasket mount with a polycarbonate plate. The Keychron K6 Pro lists a tray mount and steel plate.
Keychron describes the K6 Pro as having sound-absorbing foam and a thick silicone dampening bottom pad. The ND65 vendor description lists a gasket mount and polycarbonate plate, but does not describe those dampening layers.
Keychron lists a barebones, hot-swappable K6 Pro version. Its product description says that version is supplied without switches and keycaps.
Both list a 1000 Hz polling rate and wired connectivity, and both offer hot-swappable switches. The K6 Pro additionally lists N-key rollover in wired and wireless modes.
The K6 Pro has south-facing LEDs, and its compatibility rules warn that shine-through legends stay dark. Some sculpted keycaps can also clip the LED.
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