Focus Lab CTRL87 vs Niz X99
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Which one should you get?
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Niz X99
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 96% boards under $200.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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.
Focus Lab CTRL87
Niz X99
Layout size
87%
96%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum
Plastic
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
2,100 g
1,249 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Focus Lab CTRL87
- Niz X99
- Performance
- 8140
- Build quality
- 5738
- Productivity
- 5749
- Customizability
- 5240
- Portability
- 5842
- Keycaps: PBT
Focus Lab CTRL87 vs Niz X99 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 17 specs differ
Focus Lab CTRL87
Niz X99
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Released
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