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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Velocifire AL65 vs Xinmeng M71 V2

Get the Velocifire AL65 for knob. Get the Xinmeng M71 V2 for the 4,600 mAh battery and sound dampening.

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.

Velocifire AL65

Xinmeng M71 V2

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    4,600 mAh

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    1,486 g

    1,300 g

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Velocifire AL65
  • Xinmeng M71 V2
Performance
73
44
Build quality
72
69
Productivity
57
80
Customizability
70
67
Portability
84
88

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Velocifire AL65 vs Xinmeng M71 V2 specs

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

11 of 23 specs differ

Velocifire AL65

Xinmeng M71 V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,600 mAhBetter

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

FR4
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,486 g
1,300 g

Dimensions

31 x 326 x 114 mm
31 x 115 x 350 mm

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$99Visit
  • VelocifireCN

    Out of stock
    $99Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$89Visit

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