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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 1, 2026

Mechboards Ferris Sweep vs Nuphy Node 100

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Mechboards Ferris Sweep

Rules this board out

  • Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

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Nuphy Node 100

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 100% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

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.

Mechboards Ferris Sweep

Nuphy Node 100

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Metal, Plastic

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Mechboards Ferris Sweep
  • Nuphy Node 100
Performance
44
74
Build quality
59
56
Productivity
48
65
Customizability
55
58
Portability
44
53

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Low profile
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Full specs

Mechboards Ferris Sweep vs Nuphy Node 100 specs

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

10 of 22 specs differ

Mechboards Ferris Sweep

Nuphy Node 100

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount
Gasket Mount

Low profile

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
3,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Metal, Plastic
ABS

Plate material

FR4
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS
—

Weight

—
787.3 g

Dimensions

—
13 x 399 x 141 mm

Typing angle

—
4°

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Mechboards Ferris Sweep

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Nuphy Node 100

  • Input Gear

    ISO-DE

    In stockShips to you

  • Input Gear

    ISO-DE

    In stockShips to you

  • Input Gear

    ISO-DE

    In stockShips to you

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