DrunkDeer G65 vs Keychron Q65
Get the DrunkDeer G65 for hall effect and rapid trigger. Get the Keychron Q65 for hot-swappable.
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from$145at WhatGeek
4.5 (4)4.5 · 4 reviews
from$79at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
DrunkDeer G65
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 65% boards under $150.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
Get the
Keychron Q65
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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.
DrunkDeer G65
Keychron Q65
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Switch options
Linear, Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Tray Mount
Gasket Mount
- DrunkDeer G65
- Keychron Q65
- Performance
- 7166
- Build quality
- 6289
- Productivity
- 5595
- Customizability
- 4496
- Portability
- 7270
- Layout size: 65%
- Connection: Wired
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Case material: Aluminum
DrunkDeer G65 vs Keychron Q65 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 26 specs differ
DrunkDeer G65
Keychron Q65
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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