GDK Lab KV1 vs LUMINKEY Luminkey65
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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
LUMINKEY Luminkey65
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Backspace
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Copper
Weight
1,760 g
1,500 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
Sound dampening
No
Yes
- GDK Lab KV1
- LUMINKEY Luminkey65
- Performance
- 5863
- Build quality
- 7791
- Productivity
- 5691
- Customizability
- 7594
- Portability
- 8687
- Layout size: 65%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- VIA
GDK Lab KV1 vs LUMINKEY Luminkey65 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 25 specs differ
GDK Lab KV1
LUMINKEY Luminkey65
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
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
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LUMINKEY Luminkey65
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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