Heavy shell Kira96 vs Niz X99
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Heavy shell Kira96
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 96% boards under $200.
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Niz X99
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 96% boards under $200.
- 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.
Heavy shell Kira96
Niz X99
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Plastic
Backlight
RGB
None
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
Mac & Windows
Yes
No
- Heavy shell Kira96
- Niz X99
- Performance
- 4940
- Build quality
- 5138
- Productivity
- 6649
- Customizability
- 7540
- Portability
- 5742
- Layout size: 96%
- Keycaps: PBT
Heavy shell Kira96 vs Niz X99 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
6 of 16 specs differ
Heavy shell Kira96
Niz X99
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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