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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

GMMK Numpad vs LUMINKEY Nova Kine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

GMMK Numpad

Knob

Build quality in the top 45% of Numpad boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

Get the

LUMINKEY Nova Kine

VIA

Build quality in the top 45% of Numpad boards under $150.

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.

GMMK Numpad

LUMINKEY Nova Kine

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Top Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Keycaps

    ABS

    PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • GMMK Numpad
  • LUMINKEY Nova Kine
Performance
62
46
Build quality
67
70
Productivity
78
53
Customizability
80
56
Portability
88
86

What they share

  • Layout size: Numpad
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
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Full specs

GMMK Numpad vs LUMINKEY Nova Kine specs

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

10 of 21 specs differ

GMMK Numpad

LUMINKEY Nova Kine

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Top Mount

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

Numpad
Numpad

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

—
3,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
None

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2026

Where to buy

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