GDK Lab KV1 vs Other JRIS65 R2
Get the GDK Lab KV1 for n-key rollover. Get the Other JRIS65 R2 for qmk and sound dampening.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
GDK Lab KV1
N-key rollover
Build quality in the top 25% of 65% boards under $200.
Get the
Other JRIS65 R2
QMK
Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $150.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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.
GDK Lab KV1
Other JRIS65 R2
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
Sound dampening
No
Yes
Layout standard
ANSI, ISO
ANSI
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
N-key rollover
Yes
No
- GDK Lab KV1
- Other JRIS65 R2
- Performance
- 5849
- Build quality
- 7784
- Productivity
- 5684
- Customizability
- 7586
- Portability
- 8687
- Layout size: 65%
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- VIA
GDK Lab KV1 vs Other JRIS65 R2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 22 specs differ
GDK Lab KV1
Other JRIS65 R2
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
GDK Lab KV1
Velocifire
ISO
In stockShips to you
Other JRIS65 R2
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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