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ATK 68 V2 Review | 64 Data compared

Avg. price:~£95Layout size:65%Connection type:USBSwitch type:hall effectPolling rate:8000 Hz

ATK 68 V2 Review: Compare 64 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Keyboards category and whether it is worth buying.

7.0

Overall score

Score
7.0/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the keyboard's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best keyboards on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
Score components

80%

7.0

Technical score

20%

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User score

â–¼Worse than 51% of keyboards
7.0

Technical score

Technical score
7.0/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 58% of models
Score components

34%

4.8

Connectivity & Power

28%

8.4

Switches

20%

10

Materials

12%

6.2

Features

6%

4.1

Design

â–²Better than 58% of keyboards
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Technical Specifications of keyboard ATK 68 V2

Technical score
Technical score
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 58% of models
Score components:

34%

4.8

Connectivity & Power

28%

8.4

Switches

20%

10

Materials

12%

6.2

Features

6%

4.1

Design

7.0
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you prefer a keyboard that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
ATK 68 V2 has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 82.4% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the keyboard's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a keyboard that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 51% of models
Score components:

60%

7.0

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.9
Switch type
hall effect
Switch feel
linear
Switch name
Gateron Jade Pro
Actuation force
30 g
Min actuation distance
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Keyboard type
mechanical
Layout size
65%
Layout standard
ANSI
N. of keys
68
N. of keys
68
â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
Market range: <64 – >108
This keyboard has 68 keys, which is fewer than 75.9% of keyboards and equal to 5.5% of keyboards.
Profile
standard
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Connection type
USB
Connection type
USB
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
This keyboard offers USB connectivity, which is less versatile than 57.6% of keyboards and equal to 42.5% of keyboards.
Multi-device pairing
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
Mac compatibility
no
Mac compatibility
no
â–¼ Worse than 42% of models
This keyboard is not Mac compatible. 42.4% of keyboards work with Mac.
Battery life
N/A
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RGB lighting
yes
RGB lighting
yes
â–² Better than 12% of models
This keyboard has RGB lighting. 12.4% of keyboards have RGB lighting.
Per-key RGB
yes
Per-key RGB
yes
â–² Better than 28% of models
This keyboard has per-key RGB lighting. 27.6% of keyboards have per-key RGB lighting.
RGB zones
68
RGB zones
68
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Market range: <0 – >104
This keyboard has 68 RGB zones, which is fewer than 60.8% of keyboards and equal to 4.9% of keyboards.
Underglow / side lighting
no
Underglow / side lighting
no
â–¼ Worse than 8% of models
This keyboard does not include underglow lighting. 8% of keyboards include underglow lighting.
Backlight direction
south-facing
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Case material
aluminum
Plate material
aluminum
Keycap material
PBT
Keycap profile
Cherry
Legend method
double-shot
Legend method
double-shot
â–² Better than 25% of models
This keyboard uses double-shot legends, which are more durable than 25.1% of keyboards and equal to 74.9% of keyboards.
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ATK 68 V2 vs the average keyboard

246810TotalDesignConnectivity & PowerSwitchesMaterialsFeatures
  • 8x higher polling rate
    Polling rate
    8,000 Hz
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    Market range: <1k Hz – >8k Hz
    This keyboard has a higher polling rate than the average keyboard (8000 Hz vs 1000 Hz). The average keyboard has a polling rate of 1000 Hz.
    8,000 Hz vs 1,000 Hz
  • 0.5 mm shorter key travel
    Total travel distance
    3.5 mm
    â–² Better than 76% of models
    Market range: <3.2 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has 3.5 mm of total travel, while the average keyboard has 4 mm.
    3.5 mm vs 4 mm
  • Adjustable actuation
    Adjustable actuation
    yes
    â–² Better than 78% of models
    This keyboard supports adjustable actuation, the average keyboard does not. 21.9% of keyboards offer adjustable actuation.
  • Dual actuation support
    Dual actuation
    yes
    â–² Better than 82% of models
    This keyboard supports dual actuation, the average keyboard does not. 18.1% of keyboards support dual actuation.
  • 45.3 mm narrower width
    Width
    311 mm
    â–² Better than 87% of models
    Market range: <290 mm – >442 mm
    This keyboard is narrower than the average keyboard (311 mm vs 356.3 mm). The average keyboard width is 356.3 mm.
    311 mm vs 356.3 mm
  • 36.8% cheaper
    ATK 68 V2 is cheaper than the average keyboard (£95 vs £130).
    £95 vs £130
  • 36.8% cheaper
    ATK 68 V2 is cheaper than the average keyboard (£95 vs £130).
    £95 vs £130
  • 45.3 mm narrower width
    Width
    311 mm
    â–² Better than 87% of models
    Market range: <290 mm – >442 mm
    This keyboard is narrower than the average keyboard (311 mm vs 356.3 mm). The average keyboard width is 356.3 mm.
    311 mm vs 356.3 mm
  • 8x higher polling rate
    Polling rate
    8,000 Hz
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    Market range: <1k Hz – >8k Hz
    This keyboard has a higher polling rate than the average keyboard (8000 Hz vs 1000 Hz). The average keyboard has a polling rate of 1000 Hz.
    8,000 Hz vs 1,000 Hz
  • 0.5 mm shorter key travel
    Total travel distance
    3.5 mm
    â–² Better than 76% of models
    Market range: <3.2 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has 3.5 mm of total travel, while the average keyboard has 4 mm.
    3.5 mm vs 4 mm
  • Adjustable actuation
    Adjustable actuation
    yes
    â–² Better than 78% of models
    This keyboard supports adjustable actuation, the average keyboard does not. 21.9% of keyboards offer adjustable actuation.
  • Dual actuation support
    Dual actuation
    yes
    â–² Better than 82% of models
    This keyboard supports dual actuation, the average keyboard does not. 18.1% of keyboards support dual actuation.
  • Less versatile connectivity
    Connection type
    USB
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    This keyboard offers less versatile connectivity than the average keyboard (USB vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth). The average keyboard offers USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth connectivity.
    USB vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
  • 19 fewer keys
    N. of keys
    68
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has fewer keys than the average keyboard (68 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    68 vs 87
  • 1.3 mm longer actuation distance
    Max actuation distance
    3.3 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    Market range: <1.6 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter maximum actuation distance than the average keyboard (3.3 mm vs 2 mm). The average keyboard has a maximum actuation distance of 2 mm.
    3.3 mm vs 2 mm
  • 2 ° higher typing angle
    Typing angle
    7 °
    â–¼ Worse than 90% of models
    Market range: <3 ° – >7 °
    This keyboard has a higher typing angle than the average keyboard (7 ° vs 5 °). The average keyboard has a typing angle of 5 °.
    7 ° vs 5 °
  • No adjustable feet
    Adjustable feet
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    This keyboard does not have adjustable feet, the average keyboard does. 86.1% of keyboards have adjustable feet.
  • 6.15x less popular
    ATK 68 V2 is less popular than the average keyboard (1 vs 6.2).
    1 vs 6.15
  • 15 fewer RGB zones
    RGB zones
    68
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has fewer RGB zones than the average keyboard (68 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    68 vs 83
  • 6.15x less popular
    ATK 68 V2 is less popular than the average keyboard (1 vs 6.2).
    1 vs 6.15
  • 19 fewer keys
    N. of keys
    68
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has fewer keys than the average keyboard (68 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    68 vs 87
  • No adjustable feet
    Adjustable feet
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    This keyboard does not have adjustable feet, the average keyboard does. 86.1% of keyboards have adjustable feet.
  • 2 ° higher typing angle
    Typing angle
    7 °
    â–¼ Worse than 90% of models
    Market range: <3 ° – >7 °
    This keyboard has a higher typing angle than the average keyboard (7 ° vs 5 °). The average keyboard has a typing angle of 5 °.
    7 ° vs 5 °
  • Less versatile connectivity
    Connection type
    USB
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    This keyboard offers less versatile connectivity than the average keyboard (USB vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth). The average keyboard offers USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth connectivity.
    USB vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
  • 1.3 mm longer actuation distance
    Max actuation distance
    3.3 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    Market range: <1.6 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter maximum actuation distance than the average keyboard (3.3 mm vs 2 mm). The average keyboard has a maximum actuation distance of 2 mm.
    3.3 mm vs 2 mm
  • 15 fewer RGB zones
    RGB zones
    68
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has fewer RGB zones than the average keyboard (68 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    68 vs 83

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What we like about ATK 68 V2

  • High-performance magnetic switches (Gateron Jade) providing a smooth, linear feel
  • Ultra-low latency with an 8000Hz polling rate and 0.01ms precision for competitive gaming
  • Premium build quality featuring a CNC machined aluminum case
  • Advanced gaming features like Rapid Trigger, Dynamic Keystroke (DKS), and adjustable actuation points
  • Excellent value for money compared to higher-priced competitors like the Wooting 60HE
  • Satisfying sound profile out-of-the-box with multi-layer sound dampening and lubed stabilizers
  • User-friendly web-based software (VHub) with full English support

What we don't like about ATK 68 V2

  • Steep learning curve for ultra-sensitive magnetic switches, leading to accidental key presses
  • Missing some physical quality-of-life features such as adjustable feet and a wrist rest
  • Software and firmware stability issues reported by some users, including intermittent connection drops
  • Limited availability and support through official channels, sometimes requiring long wait times for customer service
  • Lack of USB passthrough, which limits connectivity for additional peripherals

Verdict

The ATK 68 V2 is a high-performance 65% compact gaming keyboard featuring an all-aluminum CNC-machined case and advanced Hall Effect magnetic switches (Gateron Jade) for rapid trigger functionality. Key technical specifications include an industry-leading 8000Hz polling rate with 0.125ms ultra-low latency, a customizable actuation range from 0.1mm to 3.3mm, and adjustable rapid trigger sensitivity down to 0.02mm (0.01mm on Pro models). Its main pros are the premium build quality, extremely responsive performance for competitive FPS gaming, and south-facing RGB lighting with PBT side-printed keycaps. However, notable cons include the lack of adjustable feet for typing angle customization and a relatively weak RGB brightness compared to competitors.

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