Novelkeys NK65 vs Royal Kludge S104
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from$150at zFrontier
from$99at Royal Kludge
Which one should you get?
Get the
Novelkeys NK65
VIA
Build quality in the top 35% of 65% boards under $200.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
Get the
Royal Kludge S104
Knob
Build quality in the top 40% of 100% boards under $100.
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
Royal Kludge S104
Layout size
65%
100%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Knob
No
Yes
Display
None
TFT
A case display rather than a typing feature
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Novelkeys NK65
- Royal Kludge S104
- Performance
- 6166
- Build quality
- 7263
- Productivity
- 7383
- Customizability
- 7574
- Portability
- 7063
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Top Mount
- Sound dampening
Novelkeys NK65 vs Royal Kludge S104 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 23 specs differ
Novelkeys NK65
Royal Kludge S104
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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