Not sure which keyboard to choose? Try the Keyboard Finder now!

Head to head · Prices checked Nov 12, 2026

Chilkey ND65 vs Weikav Lucky65

Get the Chilkey ND65 for hot-swappable and the 6,000 mAh battery.

KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Chilkey ND65

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 30% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • 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

Weikav Lucky65

Build quality in the bottom 50% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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

Weikav Lucky65

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired, 2.4 GHz

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Battery

    6,000 mAh

    3,750 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Chilkey ND65
  • Weikav Lucky65
Performance
55
68
Build quality
76
64
Productivity
70
47
Customizability
68
50
Portability
94
81

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Chilkey ND65 vs Weikav Lucky65 specs

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

11 of 22 specs differ

Chilkey ND65

Weikav Lucky65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Top Mount
Gasket Mount

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

6,000 mAhBetter
3,750 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

—
1,200 g

Dimensions

—
33 x 326 x 115 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

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.

Prices in USD are converted to your currency and can change at any time. KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Chilkey ND653 stores

For EU buyers

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.

Weikav Lucky65

Still torn?

Answer a few quick questions and the keyboard finder ranks 2,000+ boards by how you will actually use yours.