Mechboards Ferris Sweep vs LUMINKEY NOVA
Get the Mechboards Ferris Sweep for hot-swappable. Get the LUMINKEY NOVA for media keys.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Mechboards Ferris Sweep
Hot-swappable
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
Get the
LUMINKEY NOVA
Media keys
Build quality in the bottom 5% of Numpad boards under $100.
- 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.
Mechboards Ferris Sweep
LUMINKEY NOVA
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Low profile
Yes
No
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear
Media keys
No
Yes
Released
2022
2025
- Mechboards Ferris Sweep
- LUMINKEY NOVA
- Performance
- 4438
- Build quality
- 5939
- Productivity
- 4843
- Customizability
- 5549
- Portability
- 4460
- Connection: Wired
Mechboards Ferris Sweep vs LUMINKEY NOVA specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
6 of 16 specs differ
Mechboards Ferris Sweep
LUMINKEY NOVA
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
Released
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