GDK Lab KV1 vs Novelkeys NK65
Get the Novelkeys NK65 for sound dampening.
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from$169at Velocifire
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Novelkeys NK65
Sound dampening
Build quality in the top 35% of 65% boards under $200.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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.
GDK Lab KV1
Novelkeys NK65
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum
Polycarbonate
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Top Mount
Sound dampening
No
Yes
Layout standard
ANSI, ISO
ANSI
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
- GDK Lab KV1
- Novelkeys NK65
- Performance
- 5761
- Build quality
- 7772
- Productivity
- 5673
- Customizability
- 7575
- Portability
- 8670
- Layout size: 65%
- Hot-swappable
- VIA
GDK Lab KV1 vs Novelkeys NK65 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 23 specs differ
GDK Lab KV1
Novelkeys NK65
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
GDK Lab KV1
- Go to Velocifire
Velocifire
ISO
In stockShips to you
Novelkeys NK65
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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