Design Roost DRK 601R vs MK Point65
Get the Design Roost DRK 601R for hall effect. Get the MK Point65 for hot-swappable.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Design Roost DRK 601R
Hall effect
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
Get the
MK Point65
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $200.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- 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.
Design Roost DRK 601R
MK Point65
Layout size
64%
65%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Ergonomics
Split Backspace, Split Spacebar
Standard
- Design Roost DRK 601R
- MK Point65
- Performance
- 6864
- Build quality
- 8083
- Productivity
- 5159
- Customizability
- 6979
- Portability
- 7970
- Case material: Aluminum
- VIA
Design Roost DRK 601R vs MK Point65 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 23 specs differ
Design Roost DRK 601R
MK Point65
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
VIAL
N-key rollover
Released
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