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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Novelkeys NK65 vs Varmilo Muse65

Get the Novelkeys NK65 for hot-swappable and via. Get the Varmilo Muse65 for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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

Varmilo Muse65

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    Polycarbonate

    Aluminum

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Novelkeys NK65
  • Varmilo Muse65
Performance
61
64
Build quality
73
42
Productivity
73
40
Customizability
75
46
Portability
70
63

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Novelkeys NK65 vs Varmilo Muse65 specs

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

10 of 20 specs differ

Novelkeys NK65

Varmilo Muse65

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Top Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
—

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Typing angle

8°
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • zFrontierHK

    In stock
    $150Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$150Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $159Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$159Visit

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