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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 10, 2026

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 vs Varmilo Sword68 Classic

Get the Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 for knob. Get the Varmilo Sword68 Classic for the 4,000 mAh battery.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

Knob

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

$245 at MK

Get the

Varmilo Sword68 Classic

Battery

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

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
$134 at MK

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 Sword68 Classic

  • Battery

    3,100 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    LED

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Plate material

    Plastic

    Polycarbonate

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3
  • Varmilo Sword68 Classic
Performance
65
57
Build quality
69
66
Productivity
79
69
Customizability
71
75
Portability
89
89

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 vs Varmilo Sword68 Classic specs

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

7 of 19 specs differ

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

Varmilo Sword68 Classic

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

LED
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

3,100 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
ABS

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

Where to buy

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Qwertykeys QK65 Mk32 stores
Varmilo Sword68 Classic2 stores

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