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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Wuque Studio Balance vs NOOIR CP01

Get the Wuque Studio Balance for qmk. Get the NOOIR CP01 for sound dampening.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Wuque Studio Balance

QMK

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

NOOIR CP01

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 45% of 60% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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.

Wuque Studio Balance

NOOIR CP01

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

  • Weight

    1,600 g

    2,500 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Plate material

    Aluminum, Brass, FR4, Plastic

    FR4

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Wuque Studio Balance
  • NOOIR CP01
Performance
58
61
Build quality
80
67
Productivity
62
84
Customizability
70
82
Portability
58
89

What they share

  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Knob
  • VIA
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Wuque Studio Balance vs NOOIR CP01 specs

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

11 of 21 specs differ

Wuque Studio Balance

NOOIR CP01

Typing & switches

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Wireless

Battery

—
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, Brass, FR4, Plastic
FR4

Weight

1,600 g
2,500 g

Dimensions

—
40 x 334 x 140 mm

Typing angle

6°
8°

Backlight

None
White

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2021
2024

Where to buy

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