What Accessories Does NovelKeys Sell Besides Keyboards and Keycaps?

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NovelKeys sells deskpads, artisan keycaps, and apparel alongside its keyboards and keycaps. Based on the current site listings, the accessory lineup includes themed deskpads such as the Chladni Deskpad and Zombie Deskpad, artisan keycaps, and clothing items like the Dolch Dad Hat. Many of these accessories are released to match existing keycap set themes, so you can build a coordinated setup rather than buying unrelated pieces.

Deskpads

Deskpads are the most visible accessory category on the site. The current listings show:

Product Price Status
Chladni Deskpad $25, discounted to $20 Preorder
Zombie Deskpad $25, discounted to $20 Limited preorder

Both are tied to keycap set themes — Chladni and Zombie — which means the artwork is designed to pair with the matching keycap group buys. If you already own or plan to order those sets, the deskpad is the intended companion piece.

What to know before ordering a deskpad

The deskpads shown are preorder items, and the site states clearly that preorders are not currently in inventory. By placing a preorder you commit to purchasing the item, and there are no refunds or order cancellations. The listed timeline is only an estimate and can change without notice.

One practical detail from the cart behavior: if you have a preorder item in your cart, it will ship at a different date than in-stock products, so you need to purchase them separately. Plan for two orders if you are mixing a preorder deskpad with in-stock items.

Artisan Keycaps

Artisans are listed as a separate accessory category from standard keycaps. These are individual, often hand-finished or limited-run keycaps meant as accent pieces rather than full sets. They are typically used on a single key — commonly Escape or a function row key — to add a focal point to a board.

Because artisan availability tends to be limited and release-based, check the site directly for current stock rather than assuming a specific design is available.

Apparel

The site carries apparel, with the Dolch Dad Hat as a current example. Like the deskpads, it follows a keycap theme — Dolch — so it functions as merchandise for people who already like that colorway. The hat is also listed as a limited preorder, with the same preorder terms: no refunds, no cancellations, and an estimated timeline that may shift.

How to decide what to add

Use these conditions to choose:

  • You want a matching desktop setup. Pick the deskpad that shares a name with your keycap set (Chladni, Zombie). The theme is the whole point.
  • You want a single accent piece. Go with an artisan keycap instead of a full accessory, since it changes the look of a board with one key.
  • You want non-keyboard merchandise. Apparel such as the Dolch Dad Hat is the option here.
  • You need something shipped now. Check whether the item is in stock versus preorder. Preorder accessories ship on a separate date and cannot be combined with in-stock items in one order.

Common sticking points

  • Preorder terms are strict. No refunds and no cancellations apply once you commit, and timelines are estimates only.
  • Separate shipping dates. A preorder accessory and an in-stock product require separate purchases.
  • Theme lock-in. Deskpads and apparel are designed around specific keycap sets, so they look best with the matching set rather than as standalone generic accessories.

For current availability and pricing, check the individual product pages, since accessory stock changes with each group buy and preorder window.