Typface Kafka HE vs LUMINKEY Luminkey65 Specs

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Main differences	Released in 2026 Has Magnetic switch options Utilizes Hall effect sensors Supports VIAL configuration Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Made with a Aluminum, Wood case Offers No RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Has Linear switch options Compatible with both Mac and Windows Connects via USB-C Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Includes screw-in stabilizers Has built-in sound dampening Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 1500 g Sized at 17 x 311 x 107 mm Made with a Aluminum, Copper case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 78.3 Build Quality: 81.5 Productivity: 51.4 Customizability: 70.4 Portability: 67	Scores Performance: 49 Build Quality: 86 Productivity: 90.5 Customizability: 94.6 Portability: 86.7
Name	Name Typface Kafka HE	Name LUMINKEY Luminkey65
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Magnetic	Switch Options Linear
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 65%	Layout Size 65%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Wired, Wired only	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 8000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight	Backlight Rgb
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum, Wood	Case Material Aluminum, Copper
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material -	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions 17 x 311 x 107 mm
Weight	Weight -	Weight 1500g

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Released in 2026
Has Magnetic switch options
Utilizes Hall effect sensors
Supports VIAL configuration
Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity
Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate
Made with a Aluminum, Wood case
Offers No RGB lighting

Released in 2024
Has Linear switch options
Compatible with both Mac and Windows
Connects via USB-C
Supports QMK firmware
Supports VIA configuration
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Has built-in sound dampening
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only connectivity
Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate
Weighs about 1500 g
Sized at 17 x 311 x 107 mm
Made with a Aluminum, Copper case
Features PBT keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 78.3
Build Quality: 81.5
Productivity: 51.4
Customizability: 70.4
Portability: 67

Scores

Performance: 49
Build Quality: 86
Productivity: 90.5
Customizability: 94.6
Portability: 86.7

Name

Typface Kafka HE

Name

LUMINKEY Luminkey65

Release year

2026

Release year

2024

Switch Options

Magnetic

Switch Options

Linear

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

65%

Layout Size

65%

Layout Standard

ANSI, ISO

Layout Standard

ANSI, ISO

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Wired, Wired only

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only

Polling Rate

8000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Battery capacity

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum, Wood

Case Material

Aluminum, Copper

Keycaps Material

PBT

Dimensions

17 x 311 x 107 mm

Weight

1500g

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