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Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 vs Varmilo Sword 2 68

Get the Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 for hot-swappable and knob.

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 CNC Aluminum Barebones DIY Keyboard Kit

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Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

4.4 · 7 reviews

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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 QK65 Mk3

Varmilo Sword 2 68

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    LED

    None

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3
  • Varmilo Sword 2 68
Performance
64
56
Build quality
69
52
Productivity
80
43
Customizability
72
53
Portability
89
67

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Case material: Aluminum
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From real owners

What owners say

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

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

Varmilo Sword 2 68

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Full specs

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 vs Varmilo Sword 2 68 specs

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

11 of 21 specs differ

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

Varmilo Sword 2 68

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

LED
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Battery

3,100 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

RGB
White

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $245Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$245Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $265Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$265Visit

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