Novelkeys NK65 vs Leopold Alchemie
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Novelkeys NK65
Build quality in the top 35% of 65% boards under $200.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
Get the
Leopold Alchemie
QMK
Build quality in the top 10% of 100% boards under $200.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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
Leopold Alchemie
Layout size
65%
100%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Polycarbonate
Aluminum
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
Keycaps
ABS
PBT
- Novelkeys NK65
- Leopold Alchemie
- Performance
- 6180
- Build quality
- 7279
- Productivity
- 7376
- Customizability
- 7586
- Portability
- 7052
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Top Mount
- VIA
- Sound dampening
- Plate material: Aluminum
Novelkeys NK65 vs Leopold Alchemie specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 22 specs differ
Novelkeys NK65
Leopold Alchemie
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Released
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