AULA F75 vs Hexgears NovaHot-Swap or Aluminum
Choose the AULA F75 for hot-swappable switches and a gasket mount, or the Hexgears Nova for an aluminum case and customizable per-key RGB.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
AULA F75
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 30% of 75% boards under $50.
- Gasket-mounted construction, which the vendor describes as cushioning keystrokes and minimizing vibration.
- Full-key hot-swap support for 3-pin switches without soldering.
- A listed 1000 Hz polling rate and N-key rollover.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No numpad.
Get the
Hexgears Nova
Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards under $100.
- Aluminum case and plate, with the vendor listing aluminum for both the top and bottom.
- Per-key customizable RGB lighting and an outer light ring described in the product listing.
- 80% ANSI layout with multimedia keys.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No numpad.
Pick the AULA F75 if you want switch changes without soldering, a gasket-mounted typing feel, and the added connectivity options in its listing. Choose the Hexgears Nova if an aluminum case and plate, TKL layout, and per-key customizable RGB matter more than hot-swap flexibility. Both listings specify multimedia keys and Mac/Windows support.
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.
AULA F75
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
Case material
Plastic
Aluminum
Switch options
Linear, Silent
Clicky, Tactile
- AULA F75
- Hexgears Nova
- Performance
- 6462
- Build quality
- 6662
- Productivity
- 9258
- Customizability
- 8260
- Portability
- 8356
What will you mostly use it for?
The F75 is the more flexible pick for gaming, office use, programming, travel, and switch customization, based on its listed polling rate, layout, hot-swap support, and connectivity options. The Nova takes the content-creation pick for its per-key customizable lighting and light ring. These boards serve different desk preferences: the F75 emphasizes compactness and adjustment, while the Nova combines a TKL layout with an aluminum case and plate.
Pick the AULA F75
- The F75 lists a 1000 Hz polling rate and N-key rollover.
- Its hot-swappable switches and gasket-mounted design offer options for changing the typing feel.
- The Nova is wired, but its listed features do not specify polling rate or N-key rollover.
AULA F75 vs Hexgears Nova specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 24 specs differ
AULA F75
Hexgears Nova
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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AULA F75 vs Hexgears Nova: your questions
The AULA F75 is listed as hot-swappable, and its vendor says it accepts 3-pin switches without soldering. The Hexgears Nova has soldered switches, so replacing them requires soldering.
The AULA F75 has a plastic case listed in its specifications. The Hexgears Nova has an aluminum case and aluminum plate, according to its product listing.
The AULA F75's specifications list Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, and wired connectivity. The Hexgears Nova is listed as wired only.
The Hexgears Nova product listing describes per-key customizable RGB modes and an outer light ring. The AULA F75 wired vendor description says its lighting has one built-in preset that is not adjustable.
The AULA F75 is listed as a 75% keyboard, while the Hexgears Nova is listed as an 80% keyboard. The F75's listed dimensions are 43 x 143 x 323 mm, while Nova dimensions are not listed here.
Neither keyboard has a numpad, according to the compatibility rules for both models. The F75 is a 75% layout and the Nova is an 80% layout.
The F75 lists a 1000 Hz polling rate and N-key rollover, features relevant to gaming input. Its vendor also describes a wired USB-C version, though the product specifications list additional connectivity options.
The AULA F75 is easier to modify for switch changes because its switches are hot-swappable and its vendor specifies 3-pin support without soldering. The Nova's switches are soldered, so changing them requires soldering.
Both keyboards list Mac and Windows support. The AULA F75 vendor description also names Android, while the Nova vendor listing names Linux support.
Yes, the AULA F75 lists knob support, and its vendor describes a knob for volume and media playback. The Hexgears Nova lists multimedia keys but no control knob.
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