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Akula 65 Compact 65% Wireless Gaming Keyboard

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Akula 65 | Compact 65% Tri-Mode Gaming Keyboard
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Akula 65 | Compact 65% Tri-Mode Gaming Keyboard

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Akula 65 | Compact 65% Tri-Mode Gaming Keyboard

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Akula 65 Lite | Compact 65% Wired Gaming Keyboard
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Akula 65 Lite | Compact 65% Wired Gaming Keyboard

C$139.99C$64.99

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Layout & Size

Small Board, Big Feel

Our smallest board, so the mouse gets the most room on the desk.

65%

67 keys

325mm

Wide, 115.6 mm deep

723g

770 g with the cable

Akula 65

Specifications

Engineering

Cushioned Under Every Key

Each press lands on a floating plate, so typing sounds soft and muted instead of sharp.

5layers

Gasket mount

2foams

Poron and IXPE

Hot-swap

No soldering

Connectivity

Three Ways to Connect

Switch screens with a key press, or plug in and keep playing while it charges.

5.1

Bluetooth, up to 3 devices

2.4GHz

Receiver stored on board

USB-C

1.6 m braided cable

Switches

Cybeart MK I Linear Switches

Factory lubricated for a smooth, even press from day one, with 4 spare switches in the box.

1.5mm

Actuation

3.6mm

Total travel

60million

Keystrokes rated

Hot-swap

3 and 5 pin

Clicks

Every Key Registers

Press as many keys at once as the game asks, and each one counts.

NKRO

Full rollover

100%

Anti-ghosting

1ms

Response

Performance

The Numbers That Matter

Akula 65 gaming keyboard: Polling rate

Polling Rate

1000Hz

1 ms latency, every keystroke on time.

Akula 65 gaming keyboard: Keycaps

Keycaps

Double-shot PBT

Cherry profile, with 7 spare keycaps in the box.

Akula 65 gaming keyboard: Battery

Battery

4000mAh

Up to 200 h with the lights off, 25 h with them on.

RGB

Light Under Every Key

Pick an effect right on the board, or give each key its own colour in the software.

Per-key

Addressable RGB

Onboard

Fn key controls

NODE

Per-key settings, Windows

Compatibility

Works With Your Setup

Plug in and type, with no driver to install. A mode key sets the layout for each system.

Windows

7, 10 and 11

macOS

Command + Option keys

Linux

Out of the box

Android

iPad and iPhone too, over Bluetooth

Versions

Wireless or Wired

Akula 65

Wireless

Akula 65

For switching between up to three devices.

Tri-modeConnection4000 mAhBatteryPBTKeycaps

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Akula 65 Lite

Wired

Akula 65 Lite

For one PC that stays put.

USB-C wiredConnectionNoneBatteryABSKeycaps

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Specification

Akula 65 Specifications

Akula 65 specifications
SpecificationAkula 65 Lite (wired)
Layout
Form factor65%
Keys67
KnobNo
Switches and keycaps
SwitchMK I pre-lubed custom linearMK XI linear
Actuation / travel1.5 / 3.6 mm1.5 mm
Hot-swapYes
KeycapsDouble-shot PBT, Cherry, dual legendsABS, Cherry
Connection
ModesBluetooth 5.1, 2.4 GHz, USB-CWired
Polling / latency1000 Hz / 1 ms
Battery4000 mAhNone
Hours, lighting on / off25 / 200
NKRO, anti-ghostingYes
Build
CaseABS bezel
Mount5-layer gasket + dampening
LightingPer-key RGB, modesRainbow RGB
Dimensions325 x 116 x 44 mm
Weight723 g634 g
Cable1.6 m braided1.6 m PVC
Ownership
ColoursSignature, WhiteBlack
MacMac mode on board
Warranty2 years

Compare

Akula 65 against a typical 65% keyboard

How the smallest board in the range stacks up against what most 65% keyboards list at this price.

Feature Akula 65Compact 65% Tri-Mode Gaming Keyboard Typical 65% keyboardWhat most list at this price
ConnectionTri-mode: 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth, USB-CTri-mode on many; two modes or wired on some
Layout65%, 67 keys65% as well; the key count varies by board
MountOur advantage: 5-layer gasket mount with a sound-dampening layerTray mount on many, and dampening is rarely listed
SwitchesOur advantage: Cybeart MK I linear, pre-lubed, hot-swapHot-swap on many, though some boards come soldered
KeycapsOur advantage: Double-shot PBTABS on many boards, which goes shiny with use
Battery, lights off4000 mAh, up to 200 hAbout 4000 mAh and 190 h
RolloverOur advantage: Full N-key rollover, 100% anti-ghostingOften not stated
WarrantyOur advantage: 2 years1 year on many boards

Unboxing

What's in the Box

Everything you need to get started

Akula 65 Keyboard

Akula 65 Keyboard

Micro Fiber Cloth

Micro Fiber Cloth

Keycap Puller

Keycap Puller

Extra Switches

Extra Switches

Type-C Cable

Type-C Cable

2.4 GHz Dongle

2.4 GHz Dongle

Extra Keycaps

Extra Keycaps

User Manual

User Manual

FAQ

Questions About Akula 65

65% layout with 67 keys and no function row; Fn plus the number row gives F1-F12.

Gamers who want maximum mouse room, compact desks and travel setups.

Tri-mode: Bluetooth 5.1, 2.4 GHz wireless and wired USB-C with a 1.6 m braided cable.

Up to 200 hours with lighting off or about 25 hours with lighting on from the 4,000 mAh battery, depending on use.

Yes. Per-key aRGB lighting and hot-swap switches, like the other tri-mode models.

Pre-lubed linear switches rated for 60 million keystrokes: MK III Gen 1 on X75 Rhino (1.8 mm actuation), MK II Gen 1 on Nighthawk 75 (1.5 mm), MK I Gen 1 on Akula 99 and Akula 65 (1.5 mm), MK XI Gen 1 on the Lite series. All boards are hot-swappable, so you can fit other compatible 3-pin or 5-pin mechanical switches without soldering.
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