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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Irok ND68 HE vs Sharkoon OfficePal KB70W

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Irok ND68 HE

Hall effect

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

Get the

Sharkoon OfficePal KB70W

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 20% of 100% boards under $100.

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 ND68 HE

Sharkoon OfficePal KB70W

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Linear, Silent

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Irok ND68 HE
  • Sharkoon OfficePal KB70W
Performance
45
50
Build quality
38
71
Productivity
40
69
Customizability
45
53
Portability
40
59

What they share

  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Irok ND68 HE vs Sharkoon OfficePal KB70W specs

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

9 of 17 specs differ

Irok ND68 HE

Sharkoon OfficePal KB70W

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Linear, Silent

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ISO, ISO-DE

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

—
6,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Irok ND68 HE

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Sharkoon OfficePal KB70W

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO-DE.

Where to buy

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