Azio Cascade Slim vs Hexgears Nova
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Azio Cascade Slim
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 30% of 75% boards under $100.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- No numpad.
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Hexgears Nova
Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No numpad.
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.
Azio Cascade Slim
Hexgears Nova
Layout size
75%
80%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Low profile
Yes
No
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Tactile
- Azio Cascade Slim
- Hexgears Nova
- Performance
- 7562
- Build quality
- 7462
- Productivity
- 8758
- Customizability
- 7960
- Portability
- 8055
- Case material: Aluminum
- Plate material: Aluminum
- Keycaps: ABS
Azio Cascade Slim vs Hexgears Nova specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 23 specs differ
Azio Cascade Slim
Hexgears Nova
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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