Ajazz AK870 vs Hexgears Nova
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Ajazz AK870
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 35% of 80% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
Hexgears Nova
Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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.
Ajazz AK870
Hexgears Nova
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
ABS
Aluminum
Switch options
Linear
Clicky, Tactile
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
- Ajazz AK870
- Hexgears Nova
- Performance
- 5162
- Build quality
- 5462
- Productivity
- 8357
- Customizability
- 7360
- Portability
- 7355
- Layout size: 80%
Ajazz AK870 vs Hexgears Nova specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 21 specs differ
Ajazz AK870
Hexgears Nova
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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