Novelkeys NK65 vs Vortex Hellcat
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Which one should you get?
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Vortex Hellcat
Build quality in the top 25% of 65% 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
Vortex Hellcat
Case material
Polycarbonate
Acrylic, Plastic
Mount style
Top Mount
Tray Mount
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Plate material
Aluminum
FR4
Keycaps
ABS
PBT
- Novelkeys NK65
- Vortex Hellcat
- Performance
- 6154
- Build quality
- 7277
- Productivity
- 7369
- Customizability
- 7585
- Portability
- 7070
- Layout size: 65%
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
Novelkeys NK65 vs Vortex Hellcat specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 19 specs differ
Novelkeys NK65
Vortex Hellcat
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
Mac & Windows
Released
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