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Title: 65% ISO Hotswap 2.4GHz keyboards (links updated:28/Feb/2025)
Post by: jackcalico on Sun, 06 October 2024, 10:10:43
Hi all,

As there are not that many 65% ISO Hotswap 2.4GHz custom mechanical keyboards, I thought I would create a thread to keep track of them. I was already bookmarking all the ones I found, and hopefully keeping track of them here will help more people (and let me discover keyboards that I had missed).

Zoom65 (https://meletrix.com/products/zoom65-v3)
QK65 (https://www.qwertykeys.com/products/qk65-v2?variant=44159347228915)
Neo65 (https://www.qwertykeys.com/products/neo65-1?variant=43882014900467)
Luminkey65 (https://www.luminkey.com/products/luminkey65-65-layout-hot-swappable-custom-mechanical-keyboard)
Tess65 (https://divinikey.com/products/divinikey-x-modo-tess65-keyboard-black?variant=41664085917761)
Fox65 (https://chosfox.com/products/fox65-qmk-via-mechanical-keyboard-kit)
KV1-65 (https://www.velocifiretech.com/products/gb-kv1-65-mechanical-keyboard)
POLYGON-7 (https://d-r.works/products/polygon-7-keyboard-kit)
Neo65 CU (https://www.qwertykeys.com/products/neo65-cu-custom-mechanical-keyboard)
Title: Re: 65% ISO Hotswap 2.4GHz keyboards (links updated:06/Oct/2024)
Post by: Jjmcgee on Sun, 06 October 2024, 20:22:10
Enter67

https://www.kezewa.com/products/new-enter-67-keyboard-kit-v2?variant=46646676914457
Title: Re: 65% ISO Hotswap 2.4GHz keyboards (links updated:06/Oct/2024)
Post by: jackcalico on Mon, 07 October 2024, 00:43:03
Enter67

As much as I would like to add it, I don't see ISO layout support on that board.
Title: Re: 65% ISO Hotswap 2.4GHz keyboards (links updated:06/Oct/2024)
Post by: jackcalico on Sun, 20 October 2024, 11:03:16
It's a GB, but hey, it checks all the boxes: Tess65 (https://divinikey.com/products/divinikey-x-modo-tess65-keyboard-black)
Title: Re: 65% ISO Hotswap 2.4GHz keyboards (links updated:20/Oct/2024)
Post by: jackcalico on Sat, 26 October 2024, 10:16:57
Looks like we have a new one: Fox65 (https://chosfox.com/products/fox65-qmk-via-mechanical-keyboard-kit)
Title: Re: 65% ISO Hotswap 2.4GHz keyboards (links updated:26/Oct/2024)
Post by: MarkXT9000 on Sun, 27 October 2024, 06:01:43
Hi all,

As there are not that many 65% ISO Hotswap 2.4GHz custom mechanical keyboards, I thought I would create a thread to keep track of them. I was already bookmarking all the ones I found, and hopefully keeping track of them here will help more people (and let me discover keyboards that I had missed).

Zoom65 (https://meletrix.com/products/zoom65-v3)
QK65 (https://www.qwertykeys.com/products/qk65-v2?variant=44159347228915)
Neo65 (https://www.qwertykeys.com/products/neo65-1?variant=43882014900467)
Luminkey65 (https://www.luminkey.com/products/luminkey65-65-layout-hot-swappable-custom-mechanical-keyboard)
Tess65 (https://divinikey.com/products/divinikey-x-modo-tess65-keyboard-black?variant=41664085917761)
Fox65 (https://chosfox.com/products/fox65-qmk-via-mechanical-keyboard-kit)

Lucky65 V2 (https://kineticlabs.com/keyboards/kinetic/lucky65-keyboard)
Title: Re: 65% ISO Hotswap 2.4GHz keyboards (links updated:26/Oct/2024)
Post by: jackcalico on Sun, 27 October 2024, 07:53:45
Lucky65 V2 (https://kineticlabs.com/keyboards/kinetic/lucky65-keyboard)

Does the Lucky65 support ISO layout? I can't seem to find any spec or pic that shows that.
Title: Re: 65% ISO Hotswap 2.4GHz keyboards (links updated:26/Oct/2024)
Post by: lorde on Tue, 19 November 2024, 21:36:17
Hi all,

As there are not that many 65% ISO Hotswap 2.4GHz custom mechanical keyboards, I thought I would create a thread to keep track of them. I was already bookmarking all the ones I found, and hopefully keeping track of them here will help more people (and let me discover keyboards that I had missed).

Zoom65 (https://meletrix.com/products/zoom65-v3)
QK65 (https://www.qwertykeys.com/products/qk65-v2?variant=44159347228915)
Neo65 (https://www.qwertykeys.com/products/neo65-1?variant=43882014900467)
Luminkey65 (https://www.luminkey.com/products/luminkey65-65-layout-hot-swappable-custom-mechanical-keyboard)
Geometry Dash (https://geometrydashlitepc.io)
Tess65 (https://divinikey.com/products/divinikey-x-modo-tess65-keyboard-black?variant=41664085917761)
Fox65 (https://chosfox.com/products/fox65-qmk-via-mechanical-keyboard-kit)
It's great that you're compiling a list of 65% ISO Hotswap 2.4GHz custom mechanical keyboards! These types of boards are becoming increasingly popular due to their versatility and wireless functionality.
Title: Re: 65% ISO Hotswap 2.4GHz keyboards (links updated:26/Oct/2024)
Post by: jackcalico on Thu, 05 December 2024, 14:45:16
New GB, this time from Velocifire: KV1-65 (https://www.velocifiretech.com/products/gb-kv1-65-mechanical-keyboard)
Title: Re: 65% ISO Hotswap 2.4GHz keyboards (links updated:26/Oct/2024)
Post by: GrayMatter4tw on Tue, 10 December 2024, 15:32:53
Great list, thanks for sharing! I've been looking for a 65% ISO hotswap option, and this is super helpful. Out of these, do you have a personal favorite or any thoughts on their wireless performance? I’ve heard good things about the Zoom65 but haven’t tried it myself.
Title: Re: 65% ISO Hotswap 2.4GHz keyboards (links updated:26/Oct/2024)
Post by: jackcalico on Wed, 11 December 2024, 01:14:26
Great list, thanks for sharing! I've been looking for a 65% ISO hotswap option, and this is super helpful. Out of these, do you have a personal favorite or any thoughts on their wireless performance? I’ve heard good things about the Zoom65 but haven’t tried it myself.

As always in this hobby, this is a matter of preference. From this list, my favorite is probably the QK65, but lately, I have enjoyed the Luminkey65 quite a lot.
Title: Re: 65% ISO Hotswap 2.4GHz keyboards (links updated:26/Oct/2024)
Post by: jackcalico on Fri, 07 February 2025, 13:26:27
Not exactly an orthodox 65%, but close enough: POLYGON-7 (https://d-r.works/products/polygon-7-keyboard-kit)
Title: Re: 65% ISO Hotswap 2.4GHz keyboards (links updated:26/Oct/2024)
Post by: jackcalico on Fri, 28 February 2025, 01:06:55
One more from QK: Neo65 CU (https://www.qwertykeys.com/products/neo65-cu-custom-mechanical-keyboard)
Title: Re: 65% ISO Hotswap 2.4GHz keyboards (links updated:26/Oct/2024)
Post by: timd on Fri, 28 February 2025, 16:22:05
Does the Lucky65 support ISO layout? I can't seem to find any spec or pic that shows that.

I have a Lucky65 in ISO format.

My only current issue is that the left shift comes in long size (2.25). The PCB has positions for short shift + "|" key, but has no hotswap sockets soldered in for them - it just has a central hotswap socket for the long left shift key.

I've desoldered the long shift hotswap and soldered in new hotswap sockets for short shift and "|" key, my only issue is that the "|" key is being recognised as another "z". According to my multimeter, the two switches are not wired the same way. I just need to work out how to alter the via json to map it correctly.

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Title: Re: 65% ISO Hotswap 2.4GHz keyboards (links updated:26/Oct/2024)
Post by: jackcalico on Sat, 01 March 2025, 00:29:08
I have a Lucky65 in ISO format.

My only current issue is that the left shift comes in long size (2.25). The PCB has positions for short shift + "|" key, but has no hotswap sockets soldered in for them - it just has a central hotswap socket for the long left shift key.

I've desoldered the long shift hotswap and soldered in new hotswap sockets for short shift and "|" key, my only issue is that the "|" key is being recognised as another "z". According to my multimeter, the two switches are not wired the same way. I just need to work out how to alter the via json to map it correctly.

You may want to reach out to the vendor and/or manufacturer as that is quite odd, mine had the correct hotswap sockets right out of the box.
Title: Re: 65% ISO Hotswap 2.4GHz keyboards (links updated:26/Oct/2024)
Post by: calvin2sr on Thu, 27 March 2025, 03:55:53
I have a Lucky65 in ISO format.

My only current issue is that the left shift comes in long size (2.25). The PCB has positions for short shift + "|" key, but has no hotswap sockets soldered in for them - it just has a central hotswap socket for the long left shift key.

I've desoldered the long shift hotswap and soldered in new hotswap sockets for short shift and "|" key, my only issue is that the "|" key is being recognised as another "z". According to my multimeter, the two switches are not wired the same way. I just need to work out how to alter the via json to map it correctly.

You may want to reach out to the vendor and/or manufacturer as that is quite odd, mine had the correct hotswap sockets right out of the box.

Where do you buy the lucky65 v2 iso plate with small left shift? I don't find it anywhere. Thank you.
Title: Re: 65% ISO Hotswap 2.4GHz keyboards (links updated:26/Oct/2024)
Post by: jackcalico on Thu, 27 March 2025, 07:46:24
Where do you buy the lucky65 v2 iso plate with small left shift? I don't find it anywhere. Thank you.

I bought mine at DeltaKeyCo, but they no longer sell them. You may want to contact other vendors, like CandyKeys or CoffeeKeys.