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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

Irok IYX MU68 Pro vs Apos Zenblade 65

Get the Irok IYX MU68 Pro for hot-swappable and sound dampening. Get the Apos Zenblade 65 for usb-c.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Irok IYX MU68 Pro

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

Get the

Apos Zenblade 65

USB-C

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 65% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

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.

Irok IYX MU68 Pro

Apos Zenblade 65

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Plate material

    Aluminum, CarbonFiber

    Aluminum

  • Released

    2024

    2026

  • USB-C

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Irok IYX MU68 Pro
  • Apos Zenblade 65
Performance
87
91
Build quality
47
49
Productivity
53
46
Customizability
55
46
Portability
65
66

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Rapid trigger
  • Connection: Wired
  • Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
  • Case material: Aluminum
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Full specs

Irok IYX MU68 Pro vs Apos Zenblade 65 specs

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

5 of 18 specs differ

Irok IYX MU68 Pro

Apos Zenblade 65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Rapid trigger

Yes
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
8,000 Hz

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Dimensions

20 x 320 x 116 mm
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Backlight

RGB
RGB

Extras

Released

2024
2026

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