Novelkeys NK65 vs Keychron V6 Max
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Novelkeys NK65
Build quality in the top 35% of 65% boards under $200.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
Get the
Keychron V6 Max
Knob
Build quality in the top 5% of 100% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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 V6 Max
Layout size
65%
100%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Polycarbonate
ABS, Plastic
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Knob
No
Yes
- Novelkeys NK65
- Keychron V6 Max
- Performance
- 6183
- Build quality
- 7286
- Productivity
- 7397
- Customizability
- 7598
- Portability
- 7053
- Hot-swappable
- VIA
- Sound dampening
Novelkeys NK65 vs Keychron V6 Max specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 27 specs differ
Novelkeys NK65
Keychron V6 Max
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Novelkeys NK65
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Keychron V6 Max
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW
Out of stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-IT, ISO-SW
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
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