NK87 - Aluminum Edition

NovelKeys · TKL · standard height

NK87 - Aluminum Edition mechanical keyboard
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CNC aluminum tenkeyless keyboard kit from NovelKeys with a hot-swap PCB supporting 3-pin and 5-pin MX switches, per-switch RGB, and VIA compatibility, sold barebones without keycaps.

Best for: enthusiast, typing.

NK87 - Aluminum Edition specs

Layout TKL
Height Standard
Connectivity Wired
Hot-swap Yes
Stock switches n/a
Keycaps n/a
Case CNC aluminum
Mount Plate (plate mount with silicone Thock Absorber and Muffle Mat dampening)
Backlight RGB
QMK / VIA Yes
Battery n/a
Typical price $225
Sound (stock) n/a
Released 2022

Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.

Unverified: specs compiled from manufacturer listings

Where to buy

No verified retailer link right now (the NK87 - Aluminum Edition typically sells for around $225). Check NovelKeys directly or your usual mechanical-keyboard retailers.

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