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Meletrix Paper65 vs MK Point65

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Meletrix Paper65

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 25% of 65% boards at any price.

Get the

MK Point65

VIA

Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

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.

Meletrix Paper65

MK Point65

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Steel

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Top Mount

  • Display

    OLED

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Meletrix Paper65
  • MK Point65
Performance
58
64
Build quality
77
83
Productivity
59
59
Customizability
78
79
Portability
73
70

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Meletrix Paper65 vs MK Point65 specs

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

12 of 18 specs differ

Meletrix Paper65

MK Point65

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

OLED
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Wired

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Steel
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Typing angle

8°
6°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2024

Where to buy

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