Helix lab Aaru vs Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3
Get the Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 for knob.
KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.
No reviews
from$799at Mechkeys
4.4 (7)4.4 · 7 reviews
from$245at MK
Which one should you get?
Get the
Helix lab Aaru
Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards at any price.
- No numpad.
Get the
Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3
Knob
Build quality in the top 45% of 65% boards under $300.
- 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.
Helix lab Aaru
Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3
Layout size
80%
65%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum, Brass
Aluminum
Knob
No
Yes
Display
None
LED
A case display rather than a typing feature
- Helix lab Aaru
- Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3
- Performance
- 6765
- Build quality
- 5969
- Productivity
- 6679
- Customizability
- 7572
- Portability
- 6089
- Hot-swappable
Helix lab Aaru vs Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 17 specs differ
Helix lab Aaru
Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Typing angle
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
Compare prices
Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.
Prices in USD are converted to your currency and can change at any time. KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.
Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.
- Check on Amazon
Amazon
Check price
Not sold on either?
Still torn?
Answer a few quick questions and the keyboard finder ranks 2,000+ boards by how you will actually use yours.










![[Pre-order] OGR2 - Custom Keyboard Kit](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0602/3639/8777/files/DSC04499_9a6de508-00cb-4b3f-a7f6-285c70e9e04f.jpg?v=1753277022&width=3840&quality=75)


