Leopold FC900RBT V2 vs NP900RBTFX Plate vs PCB Mount

The FC900RBT V2 uses a plate-mounted design with an FR4 plate and flex cut PCB, while the NP900RBT is a plateless PCB-mount board with a plastic case. The FC900RBT V2 also lists Cherry MX2A switches and RGB, which the NP900RBT metadata does not include.

The NP900RBT vendor page lists Mac compatibility, while the FC900RBT V2 listing names Windows only. If you work on a Mac, the NP900RBT is the safer pick based on the listed platform support.

Yes, both are 104-key full-size boards with a US QWERTY logical layout and ANSI physical layout. Neither is a split or low-profile keyboard, so the footprint and key positions are broadly the same.

Neither the FC900RBT V2 nor the NP900RBT is listed as QMK or VIA compatible, and neither is hotswap. The NP900RBT does list dip switches for customizing certain key functions, which is the closest either board gets to remapping.

Yes, the FC900RBT V2 supports Bluetooth 5.1 wireless or a wired USB-C connection. Wireless mode is powered by three AAA batteries, which the vendor lists as included.

The NP900RBT vendor page states that wireless mode is powered by two AAA batteries, included in the box. That is one fewer cell than the FC900RBT V2, which uses three AAA batteries.

The FC900RBT V2 lists the newer Cherry MX2A line, including Brown, Blue, Red, Black, Silent Red and Speed Silver. The NP900RBT lists genuine Cherry MX switches in Brown, Blue, Red and Silent Red, so it covers the common types but skips Speed Silver and Black.

No, the NP900RBT metadata lists RGB as absent. The FC900RBT V2 lists RGB with north-facing switches, so it is the only one of the two with backlighting.

Yes, both use double shot PBT keycaps. The NP900RBT vendor page adds that its caps are 1.5mm thick, which is a detail the FC900RBT V2 listing does not specify.

Both list Silent Red among their switch options, and both include sound dampening. The FC900RBT V2 adds a sound absorbing pad and foam, while the NP900RBT lists a sound absorbing pad, so either can be configured quietly depending on switch choice.

The FC900RBT V2 costs more and adds an FR4 plate, Cherry MX2A switches including Speed Silver, and RGB. The NP900RBT is the cheaper option with Mac and Linux support and dip switches, so the extra spend only makes sense if the plate, switch line or lighting matter to you.

The NP900RBT is described by the vendor as a lightweight, plateless design with a plastic case, which points to it being the lighter board. The FC900RBT V2 uses an ABS case with an FR4 plate, and both are full-size 104-key boards, so neither is a compact travel keyboard.