MMkeyboard Class 1800 vs Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65
Get the MMkeyboard Class 1800 for qmk. Get the Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65 for hot-swappable.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
MMkeyboard Class 1800
QMK
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 30% of 65% boards under $200.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
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.
MMkeyboard Class 1800
Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Aluminum
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
Display
None
LED
A case display rather than a typing feature
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- MMkeyboard Class 1800
- Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65
- Performance
- 4344
- Build quality
- 8175
- Productivity
- 4253
- Customizability
- 5661
- Portability
- 5866
MMkeyboard Class 1800 vs Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 16 specs differ
MMkeyboard Class 1800
Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
Released
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