Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Helix lab Aaru vs KBDFans Dusk67

Get the KBDFans Dusk67 for hall effect and qmk.

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Helix lab Aaru

No reviews

from$799at Mechkeys

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Hall effect

KBDFans Dusk67

4.0 (3)4.0 · 3 reviews

from$99at KBDfans

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Helix lab Aaru

Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
No numpad.

$799 at Mechkeys

Get the

KBDFans Dusk67

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

$99 at KBDfans

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.

Helix lab Aaru

KBDFans Dusk67

Layout size
80%
65%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Case material
Aluminum, Brass
Brass, Wood
Display
None
LED
A case display rather than a typing feature
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Helix lab Aaru
KBDFans Dusk67

Performance: 67
69
Build quality: 59
89
Productivity: 66
73
Customizability: 75
88
Portability: 60
70

What they share

Connection: Wired
Hot-swappable

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Full specs

Helix lab Aaru vs KBDFans Dusk67 specs

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

12 of 19 specs differ

Spec

Helix lab Aaru

KBDFans Dusk67

Typing & switches

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

—

Gasket Mount

Layout

Layout size

80%

65%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

Max polling rate

—

1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Brass

Brass, Wood

Plate material

Aluminum, Brass

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

Typing angle

—

7°

Backlight

RGB

None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2022

2024

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Helix lab Aaru

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

KBDFans Dusk67

KBDfans
ISO
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Where to buy

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