Other Command65 R2 vs NyxKeys Hermes Numpad
Get the Other Command65 R2 for sound dampening.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Other Command65 R2
Sound dampening
Build quality in the top 25% of 65% boards under $150.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
Get the
NyxKeys Hermes Numpad
Build quality in the top 45% of Numpad boards under $300.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.
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.
Other Command65 R2
NyxKeys Hermes Numpad
Layout size
65%
Numpad
Ergonomics
Split Backspace
Southpaw
Mount style
PCB Mount
Top Mount
Sound dampening
Yes
No
Layout standard
ANSI, ISO
ANSI
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
- Other Command65 R2
- NyxKeys Hermes Numpad
- Performance
- 5048
- Build quality
- 7669
- Productivity
- 7054
- Customizability
- 8481
- Portability
- 8566
- Hot-swappable
- QMK
- VIA
Other Command65 R2 vs NyxKeys Hermes Numpad specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 16 specs differ
Other Command65 R2
NyxKeys Hermes Numpad
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Released
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ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Other Command65 R2
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
NyxKeys Hermes Numpad
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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