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Novelkeys NK65 vs Lofree Foundation

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VIA

from$150at zFrontier

from$179at MK

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Novelkeys NK65

VIA

Build quality in the top 35% of 65% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

$150 at zFrontier

Get the

Lofree Foundation

Build quality in the bottom 35% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

No numpad.

$179 at MK

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

Lofree Foundation

Layout size
65%
75%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Polycarbonate
ABS
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Novelkeys NK65
Lofree Foundation

Performance: 61
68
Build quality: 72
61
Productivity: 73
77
Customizability: 75
57
Portability: 70
83

What they share

Hot-swappable
Sound dampening

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Full specs

Novelkeys NK65 vs Lofree Foundation specs

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

10 of 23 specs differ

Spec

Novelkeys NK65

Lofree Foundation

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Top Mount

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%

75%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—

1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only

4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Polycarbonate

ABS

Plate material

Aluminum

—

Keycaps

ABS

ABS, PC

Weight

—

972 g

Dimensions

—

44 x 325 x 161 mm

Typing angle

8°

—

Backlight

RGB

White

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

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