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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Epomaker HE68 Lite vs Redragon NOVA K709 HE

Get the Epomaker HE68 Lite for hot-swappable.

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.

Epomaker HE68 Lite

Redragon NOVA K709 HE

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    ABS

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear, Magnetic

    Clicky, Magnetic

  • Mount style

    Tray Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Weight

    650 g

    820 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker HE68 Lite
  • Redragon NOVA K709 HE
Performance
96
92
Build quality
74
64
Productivity
86
59
Customizability
73
50
Portability
75
68

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Rapid trigger
  • Connection: Wired
  • Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
  • Sound dampening
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Epomaker HE68 Lite

4.7

61 owner reviews

Praise
“The switch actuation is really something else it’s really nice to play games with and the app is pretty easy to use aswell super simple and incredibly value”
ChaseVerified buyer· via Epomaker
Critique
“I wanted the normal HE68 but resulted in the lite cause I needed a new keyboard im not happy about it it’s missing keys I want and overall not the biggest fan”
jacob A.Verified buyer· via Epomaker

Redragon NOVA K709 HE

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Epomaker HE68 Lite vs Redragon NOVA K709 HE specs

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

12 of 23 specs differ

Epomaker HE68 Lite

Redragon NOVA K709 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Magnetic
Clicky, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Rapid trigger

Yes
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Tray Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
8,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Plastic

Plate material

Polycarbonate
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Keycaps

PBT
PBT, POM

Weight

650 g
820 g

Dimensions

40 x 120 x 322 mm
40 x 336 x 119 mm

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • EpomakerUS

    In stock
    $49Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$49Visit
  • RedragonCN

    Out of stock
    $49Visit

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