KBDFans GT 80 MX vs Keychron Q65
Get the KBDFans GT 80 MX for the 8,000 Hz polling rate. Get the Keychron Q65 for knob.
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from$174at KBDfans
4.5 (4)4.5 · 4 reviews
from$79at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans GT 80 MX
polling rate
Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $200.
- No numpad.
Get the
Keychron Q65
Knob
Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
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.
KBDFans GT 80 MX
Keychron Q65
Layout size
80%
65%
Max polling rate
8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Mount style
PCB Mount
Gasket Mount
Knob
No
Yes
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
- KBDFans GT 80 MX
- Keychron Q65
- Performance
- 7566
- Build quality
- 7989
- Productivity
- 6695
- Customizability
- 7696
- Portability
- 5370
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- VIA
- Sound dampening
KBDFans GT 80 MX vs Keychron Q65 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 24 specs differ
KBDFans GT 80 MX
Keychron Q65
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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