Novelkeys NK65 vs Vortex TYPE V2
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Novelkeys NK65
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Build quality in the top 35% of 65% boards under $200.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
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 TYPE V2
Layout size
65%
100%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Polycarbonate
ABS
Mount style
Top Mount
Plate Mount
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Novelkeys NK65
- Vortex TYPE V2
- Performance
- 6161
- Build quality
- 7253
- Productivity
- 7376
- Customizability
- 7550
- Portability
- 7053
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
Novelkeys NK65 vs Vortex TYPE V2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 21 specs differ
Novelkeys NK65
Vortex TYPE V2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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