Head to head · Prices checked Nov 13, 2026

GDK Lab KV1 vs Mxrskey CK650

Get the GDK Lab KV1 for via. Get the Mxrskey CK650 for the 8,000 mAh battery and knob.

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VIA

GDK Lab KV1

[In Stock] KV1-65% Mechanical Keyboard Barebone Kit

from$169at Velocifire

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Battery

Mxrskey CK650

from$169at Mechkeys

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

GDK Lab KV1

VIA

Build quality in the top 25% of 65% boards under $200.

$169 at Velocifire

Get the

Mxrskey CK650

Battery

Build quality in the top 35% of 65% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

$169 at Mechkeys

What actually differs

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

Mxrskey CK650

Battery
5,000 mAh
8,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Knob
No
Yes
Weight
1,760 g
950 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Sound dampening
No
Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score

GDK Lab KV1
Mxrskey CK650

Performance: 57
57
Build quality: 77
72
Productivity: 56
87
Customizability: 75
82
Portability: 86
94

What they share

Layout size: 65%
Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swappable
Case material: Aluminum
Mount style: Gasket Mount

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Full specs

GDK Lab KV1 vs Mxrskey CK650 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

12 of 23 specs differ

Spec

GDK Lab KV1

Mxrskey CK650

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

—

Battery

5,000 mAh

8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Plate material

—

FR4, Plastic

Weight

1,760 g

950 g

Dimensions

17 x 313 x 113 mm

30 x 346 x 105 mm

Typing angle

8°

6°

Backlight

None

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2024

2023

Where to buy

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