Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

CKW CKW80 vs Novelkeys NK65

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CKW CKW80

[Out of Stock] CKW80 80% Mechanical Keyboard

from$189at Velocifire

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Sound dampening

Novelkeys NK65

from$150at zFrontier

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

CKW CKW80

Build quality in the top 20% of 80% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

No numpad.

$189 at Velocifire

Get the

Novelkeys NK65

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 35% of 65% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

$150 at zFrontier

What actually differs

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.

CKW CKW80

Novelkeys NK65

Layout size
80%
65%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum
Polycarbonate
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Top Mount
Sound dampening
No
Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score

CKW CKW80
Novelkeys NK65

Performance: 65
61
Build quality: 78
72
Productivity: 57
73
Customizability: 70
75
Portability: 67
70

What they share

Hot-swappable
VIA

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Full specs

CKW CKW80 vs Novelkeys NK65 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

11 of 20 specs differ

Spec

CKW CKW80

Novelkeys NK65

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%

65%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired

Wired

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Polycarbonate

Plate material

—

Aluminum

Keycaps

—

ABS

Weight

2,600 g

—

Dimensions

20 x 360 x 140 mm

—

Typing angle

7°

8°

Backlight

None

RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Extras

Released

2024

2023

Where to buy

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