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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 12, 2026

Azio IZO Numpad vs LUMINKEY NOVA

Get the Azio IZO Numpad for hot-swappable. Get the LUMINKEY NOVA for media keys.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Azio IZO Numpad

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 15% of Numpad boards under $100.

Get the

LUMINKEY NOVA

Media keys

Build quality in the bottom 5% of Numpad boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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.

Azio IZO Numpad

LUMINKEY NOVA

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Linear

  • Backlight

    White

    None

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • Media keys

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Azio IZO Numpad
  • LUMINKEY NOVA
Performance
58
38
Build quality
47
39
Productivity
59
43
Customizability
54
49
Portability
86
60

What they share

  • Layout size: Numpad
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Azio IZO Numpad vs LUMINKEY NOVA specs

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

9 of 18 specs differ

Azio IZO Numpad

LUMINKEY NOVA

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

Numpad
Numpad

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Wired

Battery

1,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

221 g
—

Dimensions

42 x 150 x 92 mm
—

Backlight

White
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2021
2025

Where to buy

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