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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Ajazz AK870MC vs Hexgears Nova

Get the Ajazz AK870MC for hot-swappable. Get the Hexgears Nova for media keys.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ajazz AK870MC

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $100.

$29 at WhatGeek

Get the

Hexgears Nova

Media keys

Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
$45 at MK

What actually differs

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 AK870MC

Hexgears Nova

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Bottom Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Media keys

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ajazz AK870MC
  • Hexgears Nova
Performance
80
62
Build quality
58
62
Productivity
78
58
Customizability
71
60
Portability
59
55

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Wired
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Full specs

Ajazz AK870MC vs Hexgears Nova specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

8 of 19 specs differ

Ajazz AK870MC

Hexgears Nova

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Bottom Mount
Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
ABS

Weight

580 g
—

Dimensions

20 x 127 x 356 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

Where to buy

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