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Corsair K65 Plus vs Novelkeys NK65

Get the Corsair K65 Plus for knob. Get the Novelkeys NK65 for via and screw-in stabilizers.

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.

Corsair K65 Plus

Novelkeys NK65

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

  • Keycaps

    PBT

    ABS

  • Screw-in stabilizers

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Corsair K65 Plus
  • Novelkeys NK65
Performance
64
61
Build quality
44
73
Productivity
76
73
Customizability
75
75
Portability
87
70

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Top Mount
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Corsair K65 Plus vs Novelkeys NK65 specs

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

8 of 24 specs differ

Corsair K65 Plus

Novelkeys NK65

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

266 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Polycarbonate

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Dimensions

35 x 136 x 320 mm
—

Typing angle

—
8°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $199Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • zFrontierHK

    In stock
    $150Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$150Visit

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