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Novelkeys NK65 vs LUMINKEY V2

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Novelkeys NK65

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

Rules this board out

  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

Get the

LUMINKEY V2

Knob

Build quality in the top 20% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

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

LUMINKEY V2

  • Layout size

    65%

    75%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Polycarbonate

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Novelkeys NK65
  • LUMINKEY V2
Performance
61
68
Build quality
72
80
Productivity
73
82
Customizability
75
79
Portability
70
82

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Novelkeys NK65 vs LUMINKEY V2 specs

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

16 of 26 specs differ

Novelkeys NK65

LUMINKEY V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,400 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

—
1,950 g

Dimensions

—
20 x 332 x 142 mm

Typing angle

8°
7°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

VIAL

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

Where to buy

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