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Keebwerk SL060 vs Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65

Get the Keebwerk SL060 for qmk. Get the Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65 for sound dampening.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Keebwerk SL060

QMK

Build quality in the top 35% of 60% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

Get the

Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 30% of 65% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

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.

Keebwerk SL060

Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65

  • Layout size

    60%

    65%

  • Display

    None

    LED

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Plate material

    FR4

    Aluminum, FR4

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keebwerk SL060
  • Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65
Performance
76
44
Build quality
73
75
Productivity
67
53
Customizability
76
61
Portability
78
66

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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Full specs

Keebwerk SL060 vs Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65 specs

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

8 of 16 specs differ

Keebwerk SL060

Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

FR4
Aluminum, FR4

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2026

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