Backspace OASIS vs Novelkeys NK65
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Which one should you get?
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Backspace OASIS
Build quality in the top 30% of 65% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
The differences that matter
Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.
Backspace OASIS
Novelkeys NK65
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Polycarbonate
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Top Mount
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Screw-in stabilizers
No
Yes
Easier to tune than the plate-mount stabs you get prebuilt
- Backspace OASIS
- Novelkeys NK65
- Performance
- 5861
- Build quality
- 7272
- Productivity
- 6073
- Customizability
- 7675
- Portability
- 8670
- Layout size: 65%
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
Backspace OASIS vs Novelkeys NK65 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 21 specs differ
Backspace OASIS
Novelkeys NK65
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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