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LUMINKEY Magger HE vs Vortex Model M 65

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

LUMINKEY Magger HE

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 10% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

Get the

Vortex Model M 65

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 50% of 65% boards under $150.

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.

LUMINKEY Magger HE

Vortex Model M 65

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • LUMINKEY Magger HE
  • Vortex Model M 65
Performance
45
57
Build quality
42
63
Productivity
40
77
Customizability
46
62
Portability
63
87

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

LUMINKEY Magger HE vs Vortex Model M 65 specs

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

11 of 19 specs differ

LUMINKEY Magger HE

Vortex Model M 65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Typing angle

—
6°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

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