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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Chilkey ND65 vs Keychron V2

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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

Keychron V2

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired, 2.4 GHz

    Wired

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    ABS, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount, Top Mount

    Plate Mount, Tray Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Chilkey ND65
  • Keychron V2
Performance
56
69
Build quality
76
87
Productivity
71
96
Customizability
68
99
Portability
94
76

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Chilkey ND65

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron V2

4.9

17 owner reviews

Praise
“Was looking for a good budget board to customize and this keyboard was great! Good price and high quality materials as well as fast shipping. Love it.”
AnonymousVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Chilkey ND65 vs Keychron V2 specs

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

14 of 26 specs differ

Chilkey ND65

Keychron V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Top Mount
Plate Mount, Tray Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired, 2.4 GHz
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

6,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

—
855 g

Dimensions

—
20 x 123 x 330 mm

Typing angle

—
4°

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Chilkey ND653 stores
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $75Visit
  • Input GearDE

    In stock
    $99Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
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Keychron V24 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $44Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $114Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
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  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $64Visit

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