CKW CKW80 vs GDK Lab KV1TKL Size or 65% Portability

The CKW CKW80 is an 80% board, while the GDK Lab KV1 is a 65% board. The CKW also supports plateless, gasket, and top-mount configurations according to its vendor, while the KV1 is smaller and lighter.

Yes, its 80% layout includes a function row. The KV1's 65% layout does not have one.

Yes, the KV1 is offered in ANSI and ISO layouts. The CKW CKW80 compatibility rules specify that ISO variants are not offered.

The GDK Lab KV1 is smaller at 313 × 113 mm and weighs 1760 g. The CKW CKW80 measures 360 × 140 mm and weighs 2600 g.

The GDK Lab KV1 lists Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, and wired connectivity. The CKW CKW80 lists Bluetooth, wired, and wireless connectivity, but does not specifically list 2.4 GHz.

The KV1's vendor listing specifies 1000 Hz over wired and 2.4 GHz, and 125 Hz over Bluetooth. No polling-rate figure is listed for the CKW CKW80.

Yes, both keyboards are listed as hot-swappable. Both also support VIA and N-Key Rollover.

The CKW80 vendor describes plateless, gasket, and top-mount configurations using its middle frame. The listing also notes that switching to gasket or top mount requires removing the PCB ear, which is irreversible.

Both products are described as barebones kits, and the KV1 listing explicitly says switches and keycaps are not included. Check the selected CKW80 kit contents before ordering, as its vendor lists a hot-swap PCB and other kit components but does not list switches or keycaps.

Both the CKW CKW80 and GDK Lab KV1 list VIA support. The CKW80 vendor also describes multiple mounting configurations, while the KV1 vendor says VIA can be used to map keys.

Yes, Mac/Win support is listed for the KV1, and its vendor specification says it supports Windows and Mac. The CKW80's metadata does not list equivalent operating-system support.

Neither has a numpad: the CKW80 compatibility rules say no numpad, and the KV1 is a 65% layout with no numpad. The CKW80 is the larger option, but it still does not provide a number pad.