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CKW CKW80 vs MK Point65

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

CKW CKW80

Build quality in the top 20% of 80% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

MK Point65

VIAL

Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

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.

CKW CKW80

MK Point65

  • Layout size

    80%

    65%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Top Mount

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB, north-facing

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • VIAL

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping on boards that do not ship VIA

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • CKW CKW80
  • MK Point65
Performance
65
64
Build quality
78
83
Productivity
57
59
Customizability
70
79
Portability
67
70

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • VIA
See every spec side by side

Full specs

CKW CKW80 vs MK Point65 specs

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

8 of 19 specs differ

CKW CKW80

MK Point65

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Top Mount

Layout

Layout size

80%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Wired

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Weight

2,600 g
—

Dimensions

20 x 360 x 140 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
6°

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2024

Where to buy

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