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Niz X99 vs Piifox ER95

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Niz X99

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 96% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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Piifox ER95

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 30% of 96% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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.

Niz X99

Piifox ER95

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum, Plastic

  • Display

    None

    LCD

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    1,249 g

    1,200 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Niz X99
  • Piifox ER95
Performance
40
75
Build quality
38
72
Productivity
49
77
Customizability
40
70
Portability
42
57

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Niz X99 vs Piifox ER95 specs

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

10 of 19 specs differ

Niz X99

Piifox ER95

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,249 g
1,200 g

Dimensions

25 x 135 x 380 mm
45 x 395 x 155 mm

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

Where to buy

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