GDK Lab KV1 vs MK Point65
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Which one should you get?
Get the
MK Point65
VIAL
Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $200.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- 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
MK Point65
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Top Mount
Layout standard
ANSI, ISO
ANSI
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
Backlight
None
RGB, north-facing
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
VIAL
No
Yes
GUI remapping on boards that do not ship VIA
- GDK Lab KV1
- MK Point65
- Performance
- 5764
- Build quality
- 7783
- Productivity
- 5659
- Customizability
- 7579
- Portability
- 8670
- Layout size: 65%
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- VIA
GDK Lab KV1 vs MK Point65 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 22 specs differ
GDK Lab KV1
MK Point65
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
GDK Lab KV1
- Go to Velocifire
Velocifire
ISO
In stockShips to you
MK Point65
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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