DrunkDeer A75 vs Novelkeys NK65
Get the DrunkDeer A75 for hall effect and rapid trigger. Get the Novelkeys NK65 for hot-swappable.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
DrunkDeer A75
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 10% of 75% boards under $150.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- No numpad.
Get the
Novelkeys NK65
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 35% of 65% boards under $200.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
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.
DrunkDeer A75
Novelkeys NK65
Layout size
75%
65%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum
Polycarbonate
- DrunkDeer A75
- Novelkeys NK65
- Performance
- 7661
- Build quality
- 4272
- Productivity
- 4973
- Customizability
- 4775
- Portability
- 6170
- Connection: Wired
DrunkDeer A75 vs Novelkeys NK65 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 23 specs differ
DrunkDeer A75
Novelkeys NK65
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
Released
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