NyxKeys Hermes Numpad vs X-Bows X Bows Knight Plus
Get the NyxKeys Hermes Numpad for hot-swappable. Get the X-Bows X Bows Knight Plus for vial and mac & windows.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
NyxKeys Hermes Numpad
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 50% of Numpad boards under $300.
Get the
X-Bows X Bows Knight Plus
VIAL
Build quality in the top 40% of Numpad boards under $300.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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
X-Bows X Bows Knight Plus
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Ergonomics
Southpaw
Standard
Backlight
None
RGB
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
VIAL
No
Yes
GUI remapping on boards that do not ship VIA
Mac & Windows
No
Yes
- NyxKeys Hermes Numpad
- X-Bows X Bows Knight Plus
- Performance
- 4869
- Build quality
- 6973
- Productivity
- 5569
- Customizability
- 8280
- Portability
- 6668
- Layout size: Numpad
- QMK
- VIA
NyxKeys Hermes Numpad vs X-Bows X Bows Knight Plus specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
6 of 18 specs differ
NyxKeys Hermes Numpad
X-Bows X Bows Knight Plus
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
VIAL
Mac & Windows
Released
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