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Qwertykeys QK101 vs QK65 Mk3

Get the Qwertykeys QK101 for the 8,000 mAh battery. Get the Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 for knob.

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Qwertykeys QK101 Keyboard

Battery

Qwertykeys QK101

5.0 · 2 reviews

from$188at Divinikey

90-day low

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 CNC Aluminum Barebones DIY Keyboard Kit

Knob

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

4.4 · 7 reviews

from$245at MK

90-day low

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Qwertykeys QK101

Battery

Build quality in the top 5% of 100% boards under $200.

Get the

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

Knob

Build quality in the top 45% of 65% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

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.

Qwertykeys QK101

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

  • Layout size

    100%

    65%

  • Battery

    8,000 mAh

    3,100 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Copper

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount, Top Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Qwertykeys QK101
  • Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3
Performance
78
64
Build quality
91
69
Productivity
82
80
Customizability
85
71
Portability
63
89

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Qwertykeys QK101

5.0

2 owner reviews

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

4.4

7 owner reviews

Praise
“The board is really nice quality and visually stunning. I’m a huge fan of retro gaming so this felt like I necessary purchase. It feels nice to type on at the angle and height. This may become my daily driver for the home office.”
Jasinda P.Verified buyer· via Divinikey
Critique
“I was really looking forward to the Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 Prebuilt, but right out of the box, the left control key was completely unresponsive. After doing some of my own troubleshooting, I pulled the switch and found that one of the pins was bent a full 90…”
Jiaqi T.Verified buyer· via Divinikey

Full specs

Qwertykeys QK101 vs QK65 Mk3 specs

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

12 of 22 specs differ

Qwertykeys QK101

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Top Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

100%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

TFT, OLED
LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

4,000 Hz
—

Battery

8,000 mAhBetter
3,100 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Copper
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4
Plastic

Weight

2,000 g
—

Dimensions

50 x 440 x 140 mm
—

Typing angle

5°
7°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Qwertykeys QK101

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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