NyxKeys Hermes Numpad vs Neo Neo98
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Which one should you get?
Get the
NyxKeys Hermes Numpad
QMK
Build quality in the top 45% of Numpad boards under $300.
- Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.
Get the
Neo Neo98
Build quality in the top 25% of 98% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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
Neo Neo98
Layout size
Numpad
98%
Ergonomics
Southpaw
Standard
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount, Top Mount
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- NyxKeys Hermes Numpad
- Neo Neo98
- Performance
- 4768
- Build quality
- 6972
- Productivity
- 5476
- Customizability
- 8156
- Portability
- 6665
- Hot-swappable
NyxKeys Hermes Numpad vs Neo Neo98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 20 specs differ
NyxKeys Hermes Numpad
Neo Neo98
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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