Createkeebs Thera V2 vs GDK Lab KV1
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2.0 · 6 reviews
from$179at Divinikey
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from$169at Velocifire
Which one should you get?
Get the
Createkeebs Thera V2
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 75% boards under $200.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- No numpad.
Get the
GDK Lab KV1
VIA
Build quality in the top 25% 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.
Createkeebs Thera V2
GDK Lab KV1
Layout size
75%
65%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
PCB Mount
Gasket Mount
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Layout standard
ANSI
ANSI, ISO
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
- Createkeebs Thera V2
- GDK Lab KV1
- Performance
- 4958
- Build quality
- 6678
- Productivity
- 5056
- Customizability
- 5575
- Portability
- 6186
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
Createkeebs Thera V2 vs GDK Lab KV1 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 19 specs differ
Createkeebs Thera V2
GDK Lab KV1
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Createkeebs Thera V2
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
GDK Lab KV1
Velocifire
ISO
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