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Mxrskey CK650 vs Piifox Defender 68

Get the Mxrskey CK650 for knob. Get the Piifox Defender 68 for hall effect.

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.

Mxrskey CK650

Piifox Defender 68

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    950 g

    1,750 g

  • Plate material

    FR4, Plastic

    CarbonFiber

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Mxrskey CK650
  • Piifox Defender 68
Performance
57
89
Build quality
72
62
Productivity
87
71
Customizability
82
65
Portability
94
75

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Mxrskey CK650 vs Piifox Defender 68 specs

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

9 of 24 specs differ

Mxrskey CK650

Piifox Defender 68

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

8,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

FR4, Plastic
CarbonFiber

Weight

950 g
1,750 g

Dimensions

30 x 346 x 105 mm
50 x 360 x 160 mm

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $169Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$169Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $149Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$159Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $159Visit

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