Leopold FC900RBT vs NP900RBTPlate or Plateless
Choose the FC900RBT for its plate mount and N-key rollover, or the NP900RBT for its lightweight, plateless PCB-mount design.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Leopold FC900RBT
N-key rollover
Build quality in the bottom 30% of 100% boards under $150.
- N-key rollover is listed as an extra feature.
- Plastic plate with plate-mount switches.
- The listing includes ABS as well as PBT keycap material.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Leopold NP900RBT
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 100% boards under $150.
- Vendor-described lightweight, plateless design.
- PCB-mount switch construction.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the FC900RBT if you want its plastic plate, plate-mount switches, or listed N-key rollover. Choose the NP900RBT if its lightweight, plateless construction and PCB-mounted switches better fit your setup. Both require soldering to replace switches.
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.
Leopold FC900RBT
Leopold NP900RBT
Mount style
Plate Mount
PCB Mount
Keycaps
ABS, PBT
PBT
N-key rollover
Yes
No
- Leopold FC900RBT
- Leopold NP900RBT
- Performance
- 5746
- Build quality
- 4751
- Productivity
- 6969
- Customizability
- 4545
- Portability
- 5050
- Layout size: 100%
- Connection: Bluetooth, Wired
- Case material: Plastic
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
- Sound dampening
What will you mostly use it for?
The FC900RBT edges ahead for gaming and content-creation setups where its N-key rollover or heavier listed weight is appealing. Office and programming use are close because both provide a full-size layout, multimedia keys, and similar switch options. The NP900RBT is the more travel-oriented choice based on its vendor-described lightweight, plateless design. Neither has a switch-swap advantage, since both require soldering for switch changes.
Pick the Leopold FC900RBT
- The FC900RBT lists N-key rollover.
- Its plate-mount construction distinguishes it for buyers who prefer a board with a plate.
Leopold FC900RBT vs NP900RBT specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
3 of 18 specs differ
Leopold FC900RBT
Leopold NP900RBT
Switch options
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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Leopold FC900RBT vs NP900RBT: your questions
The FC900RBT uses a plastic plate and plate-mount switches, and it lists N-key rollover. The NP900RBT is described as lightweight and plateless, with PCB-mount switches.
The NP900RBT vendor description calls its design lightweight. The FC900RBT listing gives a weight of 1000g, but no weight is listed for the NP900RBT, so an exact weight comparison is not available.
Both list Bluetooth alongside wired and wireless connectivity. The vendor descriptions specify Bluetooth 5.1 and USB-C wired connection for both models.
Both keyboards have soldered switches, so replacing switches requires soldering. Neither is listed as hot-swappable.
N-key rollover is listed as an extra feature on the FC900RBT. It is not listed among the NP900RBT's extra features.
Both the FC900RBT and NP900RBT have a 100% ANSI layout. Each also lists multimedia keys.
The FC900RBT metadata lists PBT and ABS keycap material, while the NP900RBT lists PBT. The vendor descriptions for both specify 1.5mm thick PBT Double Shot keycaps.
Both product listings include Mac and Windows support. The vendor descriptions also identify Linux compatibility for both models.
Neither keyboard is listed with RGB lighting. Both product listings also specify that they have no screen.
The NP900RBT is described by the vendor as having a lightweight, plateless design. The FC900RBT is listed with a plastic plate and plate-mount switches.
Both listings name clicky, tactile, linear, and silent switch types. The vendor descriptions identify Cherry MX Brown, Blue, Red, and Silent Red options for each model.
Sound dampening is listed for both keyboards, and each vendor description specifies a sound-absorbing pad. Both models also have multimedia controls in the function row, according to their vendor descriptions.
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