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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Chilkey Paw65 vs Keychron V2

Get the Chilkey Paw65 for the 4,000 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 Paw65

Keychron V2

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Max polling rate

    4,000 Hz

    1,000 Hz

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Plate Mount, Tray Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Chilkey Paw65
  • Keychron V2
Performance
70
69
Build quality
64
87
Productivity
71
96
Customizability
68
99
Portability
89
76

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

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

Chilkey Paw65

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 Paw65 vs Keychron V2 specs

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

16 of 26 specs differ

Chilkey Paw65

Keychron V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Plate Mount, Tray Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
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

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

4,000 HzBetter
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,500 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

FR4
Steel

Keycaps

—
ABS, PBT

Weight

300 g
855 g

Dimensions

40 x 320 x 120 mm
20 x 123 x 330 mm

Typing angle

5°
4°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $75Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$75Visit
Keychron V24 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $44Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $114Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $64Visit

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