Keychron Keyboard 81 Pro vs MK Point65
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron Keyboard 81 Pro
Knob
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
MK Point65
Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $200.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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.
Keychron Keyboard 81 Pro
MK Point65
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
PCB Mount
Gasket Mount, Top Mount
Knob
Yes
No
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
Sound dampening
Yes
No
- Keychron Keyboard 81 Pro
- MK Point65
- Performance
- 7864
- Build quality
- 8383
- Productivity
- 9459
- Customizability
- 9179
- Portability
- 5770
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- VIA
Keychron Keyboard 81 Pro vs MK Point65 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 27 specs differ
Keychron Keyboard 81 Pro
MK Point65
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
VIAL
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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