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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 14, 2026

Novice 68 vs Zuoya GMK67

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Novice 68

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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Zuoya GMK67

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 50% 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.

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.

Novice 68

Zuoya GMK67

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB, south-facing

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • N-key rollover

    No

    Yes

  • Mac & Windows

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Novice 68
  • Zuoya GMK67
Performance
41
72
Build quality
42
67
Productivity
40
67
Customizability
40
80
Portability
60
86

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
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Full specs

Novice 68 vs Zuoya GMK67 specs

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

7 of 16 specs differ

Novice 68

Zuoya GMK67

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
ABS

Weight

—
710 g

Dimensions

—
40 x 140 x 380 mm

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2023

Where to buy

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