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Novelkeys NK65 vs Keychron K2 HE

Get the Keychron K2 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

What actually differs

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.

Novelkeys NK65

Keychron K2 HE

  • Layout size

    65%

    75%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Case material

    Polycarbonate

    ABS, Aluminum, Resin, Wood

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Novelkeys NK65
  • Keychron K2 HE
Performance
61
93
Build quality
73
91
Productivity
73
97
Customizability
75
98
Portability
70
81

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
  • Plate material: Aluminum
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Novelkeys NK65

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron K2 HE

4.4

53 owner reviews

Praise
“Lowering the actuation depth improved my reaction time in competitive games. Analog mode in racing titles feels surprisingly natural. The mouse glide is smooth.”
Matthew F.Verified buyer· via Keychron
Critique
“I thought the macro didn't have infinite repetitions, but there are no helpful images anywhere on the internet. I still haven't found the answer.”
Bugra· via Keychron

Full specs

Novelkeys NK65 vs Keychron K2 HE specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

16 of 29 specs differ

Novelkeys NK65

Keychron K2 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Plate Mount, Tray Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-CH, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Polycarbonate
ABS, Aluminum, Resin, Wood

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Keycaps

ABS
ABS, PBT, PC

Weight

—
1,743 g

Dimensions

—
41 x 127 x 321 mm

Typing angle

8°
12°, 4°, 5°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • zFrontierHK

    In stock
    $150Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$150Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $130Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $155Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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