Mode Eighty vs Mode SixtyFive
The Mode Eighty and the Mode SixtyFive are close alternatives. The main differences: the Mode SixtyFive is the cheaper of the two at $380 versus $465; the Mode Eighty is a TKL layout and the Mode SixtyFive is a 65%.
- Lower priceMode SixtyFive$380 versus $465
Choose the Mode Eighty if
- you mainly want it for programming.
- you mainly want it for gaming.
Choose the Mode SixtyFive if
- you want to spend less ($380).
Mode Eighty vs Mode SixtyFive, spec by spec
| Mode Eighty | Mode SixtyFive | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | TKL | 65% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | n/a | n/a |
| Case | aluminum | aluminum |
| Mount | Gasket | Gasket |
| Backlight | RGB | White / none |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $465 | $380 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | n/a | premium gasket 65% |
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
97% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Mode Eighty; 95% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Mode SixtyFive.
Where to buy the Mode Eighty
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Where to buy the Mode SixtyFive
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