Double shell F96 vs Leopold FC/NP900R
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Double shell F96
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 10% of 96% boards under $200.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Get the
Leopold FC/NP900R
Build quality in the top 45% of 100% boards under $300.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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.
Double shell F96
Leopold FC/NP900R
Layout size
96%
100%
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Switch options
Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Keycaps
PC
PBT
Backlight
RGB
None
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- Double shell F96
- Leopold FC/NP900R
- Performance
- 4939
- Build quality
- 4255
- Productivity
- 6643
- Customizability
- 6258
- Portability
- 5340
Double shell F96 vs Leopold FC/NP900R specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 13 specs differ
Double shell F96
Leopold FC/NP900R
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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