Novice 68 vs Shurikey Hanzo 002
Get the Shurikey Hanzo 002 for media keys and n-key rollover.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Novice 68
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 65% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Shurikey Hanzo 002
Media keys
Build quality in the bottom 15% of 65% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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.
Novice 68
Shurikey Hanzo 002
Backlight
None
White
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
Media keys
No
Yes
N-key rollover
No
Yes
Mac & Windows
No
Yes
Released
2026
2023
- Novice 68
- Shurikey Hanzo 002
- Performance
- 4157
- Build quality
- 4246
- Productivity
- 4055
- Customizability
- 4051
- Portability
- 6084
- Layout size: 65%
Novice 68 vs Shurikey Hanzo 002 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
6 of 16 specs differ
Novice 68
Shurikey Hanzo 002
Switch options
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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