NyxKeys Hermes Numpad vs Work Louder Knob1
Get the NyxKeys Hermes Numpad for hot-swappable. Get the Work Louder Knob1 for knob.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
NyxKeys Hermes Numpad
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 45% of Numpad boards under $300.
Get the
Work Louder Knob1
Knob
Build quality in the bottom 25% of Numpad boards at any price.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
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.
NyxKeys Hermes Numpad
Work Louder Knob1
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Low profile
No
Yes
Ergonomics
Southpaw
Standard
Knob
No
Yes
Display
None
IPS
A case display rather than a typing feature
- NyxKeys Hermes Numpad
- Work Louder Knob1
- Performance
- 4874
- Build quality
- 6953
- Productivity
- 5477
- Customizability
- 8167
- Portability
- 6690
- Layout size: Numpad
NyxKeys Hermes Numpad vs Work Louder Knob1 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 20 specs differ
NyxKeys Hermes Numpad
Work Louder Knob1
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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