Thocc Exchange Hermes Numpad vs LUMINKEY Nova Kine
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Thocc Exchange Hermes Numpad
Build quality in the bottom 10% of Numpad boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
LUMINKEY Nova Kine
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 45% of Numpad boards under $150.
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.
Thocc Exchange Hermes Numpad
LUMINKEY Nova Kine
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
USB-C
No
Yes
- Thocc Exchange Hermes Numpad
- LUMINKEY Nova Kine
- Performance
- 4146
- Build quality
- 4270
- Productivity
- 5853
- Customizability
- 5856
- Portability
- 6386
- Layout size: Numpad
Thocc Exchange Hermes Numpad vs LUMINKEY Nova Kine specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
3 of 14 specs differ
Thocc Exchange Hermes Numpad
LUMINKEY Nova Kine
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Backlight
VIA
Released
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