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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 13, 2026

MIIIW Xiaomi Z830 vs Nuphy Node Low profile

Get the MIIIW Xiaomi Z830 for the 4,000 mAh battery. Get the Nuphy Node Low profile for knob and qmk.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

MIIIW Xiaomi Z830

Battery

Build quality in the bottom 15% of 75% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

Get the

Nuphy Node Low profile

Knob

Build quality in the top 40% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

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.

MIIIW Xiaomi Z830

Nuphy Node Low profile

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    3,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ANSI, ISO, JIS

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

  • Backlight

    RGB

    RGB, north-facing

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • MIIIW Xiaomi Z830
  • Nuphy Node Low profile
Performance
65
82
Build quality
49
71
Productivity
67
80
Customizability
64
79
Portability
83
80

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: ABS
  • Switch options: Linear, Tactile
See every spec side by side

Full specs

MIIIW Xiaomi Z830 vs Nuphy Node Low profile specs

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

7 of 22 specs differ

MIIIW Xiaomi Z830

Nuphy Node Low profile

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
3,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

788 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 152 x 337 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

Where to buy

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Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

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For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

MIIIW Xiaomi Z830

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Nuphy Node Low profile

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