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Chilkey Slice68 HE Review | 64 Data compared

Avg. price:~£170Layout size:65%Connection type:USBSwitch type:hall effectPolling rate:8000 Hz

Chilkey Slice68 HE Review: Compare 64 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Keyboards category and whether it is worth buying.

7.4

Overall score

Score
7.4/ 10
✕
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–² Better than 74% of models
Score components

80%

7.3

Technical score

20%

7.8

User score

â–²Better than 74% of keyboards
7.3

Technical score

Technical score
7.3/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 77% of models
Score components

34%

6.1

Connectivity & Power

28%

8.4

Switches

20%

9.5

Materials

12%

6.8

Features

6%

3.1

Design

â–²Better than 77% of keyboards
7.8

User score

User score
7.8/ 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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Score components

70%

9.6

User ratings

30%

3.5

Number of reviews

Based on 14 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–¼Worse than 75% of keyboards
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Technical Specifications of keyboard Chilkey Slice68 HE

Technical score
Technical score
7.3/ 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 77% of models
Score components:

34%

6.1

Connectivity & Power

28%

8.4

Switches

20%

9.5

Materials

12%

6.8

Features

6%

3.1

Design

7.3
User score
User score
7.8/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
Score components

70%

9.6

User ratings

30%

3.5

Number of reviews

Based on 14 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
7.8
Popularity
Popularity
3.5/ 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 74% of models
Popularity:
Chilkey Slice68 HE has a popularity score of 3.5 points, which is lower than that of 72.8% of products in this category.
3.5
Value for money
Value for money
8.1/ 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 68% of models
Score components:

60%

7.4

Overall score

40%

9.6

Price

8.1
Switch type
hall effect
Switch feel
linear
Switch name
WS Flux
Actuation force
35 g
Min actuation distance
0.01 mm
Min actuation distance
0.01 mm
★ Better than 98% of models
Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
This keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 0.01 mm, which is shorter than 97.9% of keyboards and equal to 1.2% of keyboards.
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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
?
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
?
Underglow / side lighting
?
Backlight direction
south-facing
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Case material
aluminum
Plate material
aluminum
Keycap material
PBT
Keycap profile
Cherry
Legend method
dye-sub
Legend method
dye-sub
â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
This keyboard uses dye-sub legends, which are less durable than 75.1% of keyboards and equal to 10.9% of keyboards.
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Chilkey Slice68 HE vs the average keyboard

246810TotalDesignConnectivity & PowerSwitchesMaterialsFeatures
  • 1.69 mm shorter actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    0.01 mm
    ★ Better than 98% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (0 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    0.01 mm vs 1.7 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
  • Rapid trigger support
    Rapid trigger
    yes
    â–² Better than 82% of models
    This keyboard supports rapid trigger, the average keyboard does not. 18.6% of keyboards support rapid trigger.
  • 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.
  • 2 newer release date
    Release date
    2025
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This keyboard is newer than the average keyboard (2025 vs 2023). The average keyboard was released in 2023.
    September 2025
    2025 vs 2023
  • 2 newer release date
    Release date
    2025
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This keyboard is newer than the average keyboard (2025 vs 2023). The average keyboard was released in 2023.
    September 2025
    2025 vs 2023
  • 1.69 mm shorter actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    0.01 mm
    ★ Better than 98% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (0 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    0.01 mm vs 1.7 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
  • Rapid trigger support
    Rapid trigger
    yes
    â–² Better than 82% of models
    This keyboard supports rapid trigger, the average keyboard does not. 18.6% of keyboards support rapid trigger.
  • 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
  • Less durable legends
    Legend method
    dye-sub
    â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
    This keyboard uses dye-sub legends, while the average keyboard uses double-shot.
    dye-sub vs double-shot
  • 1.5 mm longer actuation distance
    Max actuation distance
    3.5 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 80% of models
    Market range: <1.6 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter maximum actuation distance than the average keyboard (3.5 mm vs 2 mm). The average keyboard has a maximum actuation distance of 2 mm.
    3.5 mm vs 2 mm
  • 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
  • 89.2% higher weight
    Weight
    1,850 g
    â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs more than the average keyboard (1850 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    1,850 g vs 978 g
  • 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.
  • 1 ° higher typing angle
    Typing angle
    6 °
    â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
    Market range: <3 ° – >7 °
    This keyboard has a higher typing angle than the average keyboard (6 ° vs 5 °). The average keyboard has a typing angle of 5 °.
    6 ° vs 5 °
  • 30.8% more expensive
    Chilkey Slice68 HE is more expensive than the average keyboard (£170 vs £130).
    £170 vs £130
  • 30.8% more expensive
    Chilkey Slice68 HE is more expensive than the average keyboard (£170 vs £130).
    £170 vs £130
  • 75.5% less popular
    Chilkey Slice68 HE is less popular than the average keyboard (3.51 vs 6.2).
    3.51 vs 6.15
  • 2.9% lower user score
    User score
    7.8/ 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
    ▼▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Chilkey Slice68 HE
    the average keyboard
    Chilkey Slice68 HE has a lower user score than the average keyboard (7.77 vs 8.000).
    7.77 vs 8
  • 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
  • 89.2% higher weight
    Weight
    1,850 g
    â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs more than the average keyboard (1850 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    1,850 g vs 978 g
  • 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.
  • 1 ° higher typing angle
    Typing angle
    6 °
    â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
    Market range: <3 ° – >7 °
    This keyboard has a higher typing angle than the average keyboard (6 ° vs 5 °). The average keyboard has a typing angle of 5 °.
    6 ° 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
  • 1.5 mm longer actuation distance
    Max actuation distance
    3.5 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 80% of models
    Market range: <1.6 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter maximum actuation distance than the average keyboard (3.5 mm vs 2 mm). The average keyboard has a maximum actuation distance of 2 mm.
    3.5 mm vs 2 mm
  • Less durable legends
    Legend method
    dye-sub
    â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
    This keyboard uses dye-sub legends, while the average keyboard uses double-shot.
    dye-sub vs double-shot

Video reviews

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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

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damiancooper.medium.com
01/02/2026
Summary of the review
Slice68 HE Review — how Chilkey sliced me twice - Medium
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gadgetoid.com
02/10/2025
Summary of the review
Chilkey Slice68 HE 65% Mechanical Keyboard - Gadgetoid

Third-party reviews

Based on 14 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Chilkey Slice68 HE

  • Excellent build quality with a heavy, full CNC-machined aluminum case
  • Highly smooth and stable WS Flux Clacky magnetic switches
  • Unique and deep clacky sound profile, aided by multi-layer cork and foam dampening
  • Responsive web-based software for easy customization of Hall Effect features
  • Top-tier gaming performance with 8000Hz polling rate and 0.005mm rapid trigger precision
  • Striking aesthetics with detailed Evangelion-inspired (EVA-01 and EVA-02) themes

What we don't like about Chilkey Slice68 HE

  • Stock keycaps are thick and high-quality but do not allow RGB light to shine through
  • Difficult disassembly due to screws being hidden under glued rubber feet
  • Inconsistent stabilizer quality out of the box, with some users reporting rattle or stickiness
  • Strictly wired connection with no wireless or Bluetooth options
  • Relatively high price point compared to some other budget magnetic keyboards
  • Minimal accessories included (no keycap or switch puller in the box)

Verdict

The Chilkey Slice68 HE is a premium 65% gaming keyboard featuring a robust 6063 CNC-machined aluminum chassis and high-performance Hall Effect (magnetic) WS Flux Clacky switches. It boasts elite technical specifications including an 8000Hz polling rate, a 32K scan rate for ultra-low 0.1ms latency, and adjustable actuation points with a precision of 0.005mm. The board is notable for its striking anime-inspired (Evangelion) aesthetics, south-facing RGB, and an extensive five-layer internal foam kit—including cork and Poron—that delivers a distinctively crisp sound profile often superior to typical magnetic keyboards. Main pros include its exceptional build quality, industry-leading rapid trigger responsiveness, and a highly customizable web-based driver. However, potential cons include its strictly wired-only connectivity, the lack of traditional numbers on certain themed keycaps which may hinder touch-typing for some, and a weight of approximately 1.85kg that limits portability.

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