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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

LUMINKEY Nova Kine vs Yunzii AL68

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

LUMINKEY Nova Kine

Build quality in the top 50% of Numpad boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.

Get the

Yunzii AL68

Battery

Build quality in the top 30% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

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.

LUMINKEY Nova Kine

Yunzii AL68

  • Layout size

    Numpad

    65%

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    6,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • LUMINKEY Nova Kine
  • Yunzii AL68
Performance
46
61
Build quality
70
77
Productivity
54
89
Customizability
56
88
Portability
85
94

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • VIA
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

LUMINKEY Nova Kine vs Yunzii AL68 specs

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

10 of 23 specs differ

LUMINKEY Nova Kine

Yunzii AL68

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

Numpad
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

3,000 mAh
6,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,205 g

Dimensions

—
40 x 114 x 319 mm

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2024

Where to buy

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