MK Night Typist vs Vortex TYPE V2
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Which one should you get?
Get the
MK Night Typist
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 100% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Vortex TYPE V2
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 100% boards under $150.
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.
MK Night Typist
Vortex TYPE V2
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Plastic
ABS
Sound dampening
No
Yes
Layout standard
ANSI, Colemak, Dvorak, Workman
ANSI
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
- MK Night Typist
- Vortex TYPE V2
- Performance
- 6561
- Build quality
- 4553
- Productivity
- 4976
- Customizability
- 4750
- Portability
- 4253
- Layout size: 100%
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
- Mount style: Plate Mount
- Keycaps: PBT
MK Night Typist vs Vortex TYPE V2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 19 specs differ
MK Night Typist
Vortex TYPE V2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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