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Design Roost DRK 601R vs NuxrosKB Kraze65

Get the Design Roost DRK 601R for hall effect. Get the NuxrosKB Kraze65 for hot-swappable.

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.

Design Roost DRK 601R

NuxrosKB Kraze65

  • Layout size

    64%

    65%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Ergonomics

    Split Backspace, Split Spacebar

    Standard

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    PCB Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Design Roost DRK 601R
  • NuxrosKB Kraze65
Performance
68
42
Build quality
80
69
Productivity
51
48
Customizability
70
50
Portability
79
66

What they share

  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Case material: Aluminum
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Design Roost DRK 601R vs NuxrosKB Kraze65 specs

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

12 of 22 specs differ

Design Roost DRK 601R

NuxrosKB Kraze65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Magnetic
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
PCB Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

64%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
—

Ergonomics

Split Backspace, Split Spacebar
Standard

Display

None
LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

3,000 mAh
—

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Weight

1,300 g
—

Dimensions

18 x 286 x 96 mm
19 x 313 x 109 mm

Typing angle

7°
7°

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • VelocifireCN

    In stock
    $169Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$169Visit
  • ktechsSG

    In stock
    $180Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$180Visit

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