KeebzReleased 2026

N Cables Hermes Numpad

69/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
Numpad ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWired · USB-C
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading customisability (82/100)
  • Strong portability (69/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Performance is the weak point (48/100)
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the N Cables Hermes Numpad wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall688248556969
Build quality
68
Customisability
82
Performance
48
Productivity
55
Portability
69
Overall
69
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout sizeNumpad
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsSouthpaw
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeTop Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

BacklightYes
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

N Cables Hermes Numpad vs WLMouse Ying75

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
N Cables Hermes NumpadYing75
 KeebzN Cables Hermes NumpadThis pageWLMouseYing75
Overall score69 /10069 /100
Build quality68 /100Better61 /100
Performance48 /10086 /100Better
ConnectionWired onlyWired only
Polling rate8,000 Hz
Mount typeTop MountGasket MountBetter
Case materialCarbon Fiber
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes