NovelKeys NK87 vs NK87 - Aluminum Edition
The NovelKeys NK87 and the NK87 - Aluminum Edition are closely matched on paper. The spec table below shows where they line up and where they part ways.
Choose the NovelKeys NK87 if
- you mainly want it for programming.
Choose the NK87 - Aluminum Edition if
- its overall balance fits you: 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.
NovelKeys NK87 vs NK87 - Aluminum Edition, spec by spec
| NovelKeys NK87 | NK87 - Aluminum Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | TKL | TKL |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | n/a | n/a |
| Case | aluminum | CNC aluminum |
| Mount | Gasket | Plate (plate mount with silicone Thock Absorber and Muffle Mat dampening) |
| Backlight | White / none | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $225 | $225 |
| Sound (stock) | n/a | n/a |
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
85% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the NovelKeys NK87; 85% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the NK87 - Aluminum Edition.
Where to buy the NovelKeys NK87
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Where to buy the NK87 - Aluminum Edition
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