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Createkeebs Thera V2 vs Hexgears Nova

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Createkeebs Thera75 V2 Keyboard

2.0 (6)

$179at Divinikey

Hexgears Nova Aluminum TKL RGB Laser Etched ABS Mechanical Keyboard

No reviews

$45at MK

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Createkeebs Thera V2

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 50% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

Hexgears Nova

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

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No numpad.

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.

Createkeebs Thera V2

Hexgears Nova

  • Layout size

    75%

    80%

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Plate material

    Polycarbonate

    Aluminum

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Createkeebs Thera V2
  • Hexgears Nova
Performance
49
62
Build quality
66
62
Productivity
50
57
Customizability
55
60
Portability
60
55

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Case material: Aluminum
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Full specs

Createkeebs Thera V2 vs Hexgears Nova specs

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

8 of 16 specs differ

Createkeebs Thera V2

Hexgears Nova

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

PCB Mount
Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

75%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
ABS

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2023

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