Novelkeys NK65 vs Varmilo Muse65 HE
Get the Novelkeys NK65 for via. Get the Varmilo Muse65 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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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.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Varmilo Muse65 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 45% of 65% boards under $150.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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 Muse65 HE
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Case material
Polycarbonate
Aluminum, Metal
Mount style
Top Mount
Plate Mount, Tray Mount
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Novelkeys NK65
- Varmilo Muse65 HE
- Performance
- 6196
- Build quality
- 7268
- Productivity
- 7369
- Customizability
- 7560
- Portability
- 7073
- Layout size: 65%
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
- Plate material: Aluminum
Novelkeys NK65 vs Varmilo Muse65 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 25 specs differ
Novelkeys NK65
Varmilo Muse65 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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.
Varmilo Muse65 HE
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO-SW.
Compare prices
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