Novelkeys NK65 vs Varmilo VA100 Sea Melody
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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
Varmilo VA100 Sea Melody
Build quality in the top 35% of 100% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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
Varmilo VA100 Sea Melody
Layout size
65%
100%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Keycaps
ABS
PBT
- Novelkeys NK65
- Varmilo VA100 Sea Melody
- Performance
- 6164
- Build quality
- 7261
- Productivity
- 7376
- Customizability
- 7561
- Portability
- 7066
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
Novelkeys NK65 vs Varmilo VA100 Sea Melody specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 23 specs differ
Novelkeys NK65
Varmilo VA100 Sea Melody
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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