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Kreo Swarm 65 Review | 64 Data compared

Avg. price:~£35Layout size:65%Connection type:USB / 2.4GHz / BluetoothSwitch type:mechanicalPolling rate:1000 Hz

Kreo Swarm 65 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
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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–² Better than 73% of models
Score components

80%

7.4

Technical score

20%

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User score

â–²Better than 73% of keyboards
7.4

Technical score

Technical score
7.4/ 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 78% of models
Score components

34%

8.5

Connectivity & Power

28%

5.4

Switches

20%

9.7

Materials

12%

6.5

Features

6%

5.0

Design

â–²Better than 78% 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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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 Kreo Swarm 65

Technical score
Technical score
7.4/ 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 78% of models
Score components:

34%

8.5

Connectivity & Power

28%

5.4

Switches

20%

9.7

Materials

12%

6.5

Features

6%

5.0

Design

7.4
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:
Kreo Swarm 65 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
8.2/ 10
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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 76% of models
Score components:

60%

7.4

Overall score

40%

10

Price

8.2
Switch type
mechanical
Switch feel
linear / tactile
Switch name
?
Actuation force
45 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 / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
Connection type
USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
â–² Better than 57% of models
This keyboard offers USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth connectivity, which is more versatile than 57.3% of keyboards and equal to 42.7% of keyboards.
Multi-device pairing
yes
Multi-device pairing
yes
â–² Better than 4% of models
This keyboard supports multi-device pairing. 4.5% of keyboards support multi-device pairing.
Bluetooth version
5
Bluetooth version
5
â–² Better than 51% of models
This keyboard uses Bluetooth 5, which is newer than 51% of keyboards and equal to 15.7% of keyboards.
Mac compatibility
?
Battery life
200 h
Battery life
200 h
â–² Better than 58% of models
Market range: <30 h – >512 h
This keyboard lasts 200 h on a charge, which is longer than 58.2% of keyboards and equal to 1.8% of keyboards.
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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
?
RGB zones
65
RGB zones
65
â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
Market range: <0 – >104
This keyboard has 65 RGB zones, which is fewer than 71.5% of keyboards and equal to 1.2% 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
north-facing
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Case material
?
Plate material
polycarbonate
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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Kreo Swarm 65 vs the average keyboard

246810TotalDesignConnectivity & PowerSwitchesMaterialsFeatures
  • 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
  • Volume control wheel
    Volume wheel
    yes
    â–² Better than 62% of models
    This keyboard includes a volume wheel, the average keyboard does not. 38.3% of keyboards include a volume wheel.
  • 1 h shorter charging time
    Charging time
    4 h
    â–² Better than 52% of models
    Market range: <2.5 h – >6 h
    This keyboard charges faster than the average keyboard (4 h vs 5 h). The average keyboard takes 5 h to charge.
    4 h vs 5 h
  • 23.1% lower weight
    Weight
    752 g
    â–² Better than 72% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs less than the average keyboard (752 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    752 g vs 978 g
  • 3.71x cheaper
    Kreo Swarm 65 is cheaper than the average keyboard (£35 vs £130).
    £35 vs £130
  • 20 h longer battery life
    Battery life
    200 h
    â–² Better than 58% of models
    Market range: <30 h – >512 h
    This keyboard lasts longer on a charge than the average keyboard (200 h vs 180 h). The average keyboard lasts 180 h on a charge.
    200 h vs 180 h
  • 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.
    August 2025
    2025 vs 2023
  • 3.71x cheaper
    Kreo Swarm 65 is cheaper than the average keyboard (£35 vs £130).
    £35 vs £130
  • 23.1% lower weight
    Weight
    752 g
    â–² Better than 72% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs less than the average keyboard (752 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    752 g vs 978 g
  • 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.
    August 2025
    2025 vs 2023
  • 1 h shorter charging time
    Charging time
    4 h
    â–² Better than 52% of models
    Market range: <2.5 h – >6 h
    This keyboard charges faster than the average keyboard (4 h vs 5 h). The average keyboard takes 5 h to charge.
    4 h vs 5 h
  • 20 h longer battery life
    Battery life
    200 h
    â–² Better than 58% of models
    Market range: <30 h – >512 h
    This keyboard lasts longer on a charge than the average keyboard (200 h vs 180 h). The average keyboard lasts 180 h on a charge.
    200 h vs 180 h
  • 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
  • Volume control wheel
    Volume wheel
    yes
    â–² Better than 62% of models
    This keyboard includes a volume wheel, the average keyboard does not. 38.3% of keyboards include a volume wheel.
  • 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
  • Older Bluetooth version
    Bluetooth version
    5.0
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    This keyboard uses an older Bluetooth version than the average keyboard (5 vs 5.2). The average keyboard uses Bluetooth 5.2.
    5.0 vs 5.2
  • 18 fewer RGB zones
    RGB zones
    65
    â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has fewer RGB zones than the average keyboard (65 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    65 vs 83
  • 6.15x less popular
    Kreo Swarm 65 is less popular than the average keyboard (1 vs 6.2).
    1 vs 6.15
  • 4.45 mm higher keyboard height
    Height
    42.7 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <24.1 mm – >44 mm
    This keyboard is taller than the average keyboard (42.7 mm vs 38.25 mm). The average keyboard height is 38.25 mm.
    42.7 mm vs 38.25 mm
  • 6.15x less popular
    Kreo Swarm 65 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
  • 4.45 mm higher keyboard height
    Height
    42.7 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <24.1 mm – >44 mm
    This keyboard is taller than the average keyboard (42.7 mm vs 38.25 mm). The average keyboard height is 38.25 mm.
    42.7 mm vs 38.25 mm
  • Older Bluetooth version
    Bluetooth version
    5.0
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    This keyboard uses an older Bluetooth version than the average keyboard (5 vs 5.2). The average keyboard uses Bluetooth 5.2.
    5.0 vs 5.2
  • 18 fewer RGB zones
    RGB zones
    65
    â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has fewer RGB zones than the average keyboard (65 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    65 vs 83

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What we like about Kreo Swarm 65

  • Excellent 'thocky' sound profile due to five-layer sound dampening and pre-lubed switches
  • Premium feel for the price with a heavy build (752g) and a high-quality metal volume knob
  • Versatile tri-mode connectivity (Bluetooth 5.0, 2.4GHz wireless, and USB-C wired)
  • Gasket-mounted design provides a comfortable, cushioned typing experience
  • Hot-swappable PCB supports both 3-pin and 5-pin switches for easy customization
  • Strong 4000mAh battery offering up to 200 hours of use with RGB turned off
  • 400-day warranty, which is longer than the typical one-year industry standard

What we don't like about Kreo Swarm 65

  • Poor keycap legibility on some variants, particularly purple ones, when RGB is off
  • Default behavior forces Mac mode upon startup with no option to save Windows mode in software
  • Software experience can be inconsistent, with reports of broken macOS apps and difficult-to-find downloads
  • ABS plastic case might feel less premium compared to competitors that offer metal top cases
  • Significant battery drain when RGB lighting is active, reducing life to roughly 20-30 hours
  • Tight USB-C port on some units, requiring extra force for plugging and unplugging

Verdict

The Kreo Swarm 65 is a compact 65% mechanical keyboard featuring tri-mode connectivity (Wired, 2.4GHz, and Bluetooth 5.0) with a 1000Hz polling rate and a high-capacity 4000mAh battery for up to 200 hours of use. Its premium construction includes a gasket mount, a polycarbonate plate, and five-layer sound dampening (IXPE, TPU, silicone), complemented by pre-lubed Sterling (linear) or GTMX Sense (tactile) switches and a dedicated metal volume knob. Main pros include its hot-swappable 5-pin PCB, vibrant per-key north-facing RGB with software support, and durable double-shot PBT shine-through keycaps. However, some users have noted cons such as a slightly hollow-sounding spacebar, a bulky weight of 752g that may impact portability, and a default Mac-mode start-up that requires manual switching to Windows each time.

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