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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65 vs LUMINKEY Magger68 Ultra

Get the Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65 for sound dampening. Get the LUMINKEY Magger68 Ultra for hall effect and the 8,000 Hz polling rate.

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.

Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65

LUMINKEY Magger68 Ultra

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    8,000 Hz

  • Display

    LED

    None

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Plate material

    Aluminum, FR4

    Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65
  • LUMINKEY Magger68 Ultra
Performance
44
89
Build quality
76
60
Productivity
53
61
Customizability
61
66
Portability
66
76

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65 vs LUMINKEY Magger68 Ultra specs

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

10 of 22 specs differ

Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65

LUMINKEY Magger68 Ultra

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

LED
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
8,000 HzBetter

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
1,150 g

Dimensions

—
17 x 319 x 110 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • ktechsSG

    In stock
    $180Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$180Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$155Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $155Visit

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