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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 2, 2026

Other JRIS65 R2 vs Typface Kafka HE

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Other JRIS65 R2

QMK

Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

Get the

Typface Kafka HE

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $200.

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.

Other JRIS65 R2

Typface Kafka HE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Wood

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Other JRIS65 R2
  • Typface Kafka HE
Performance
49
78
Build quality
84
82
Productivity
84
51
Customizability
86
70
Portability
87
67

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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Full specs

Other JRIS65 R2 vs Typface Kafka HE specs

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

11 of 21 specs differ

Other JRIS65 R2

Typface Kafka HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Wood

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate, POM
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Plastic, Polycarbonate, POM

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

VIAL

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Other JRIS65 R2

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Typface Kafka HE

  • Divinikey

    ISO

    Out of stockShips to you

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