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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 12, 2026

Novelkeys NK65 vs Other MKC75

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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

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

Get the

Other MKC75

Knob

Build quality in the top 15% 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

Other MKC75

  • Layout size

    65%

    75%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

  • Case material

    Polycarbonate

    Aluminum

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Novelkeys NK65
  • Other MKC75
Performance
61
72
Build quality
72
82
Productivity
73
83
Customizability
75
91
Portability
70
78

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Top Mount
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Novelkeys NK65 vs Other MKC75 specs

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

11 of 21 specs differ

Novelkeys NK65

Other MKC75

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Polycarbonate, POM

Keycaps

ABS
—

Weight

—
1,592 g

Dimensions

—
33 x 320 x 134 mm

Typing angle

8°
7°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

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Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Other MKC752 stores

For EU buyers

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.

Other MKC75

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

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