Epomaker RT85 vs Redragon NOVA K709 HE
Get the Epomaker RT85 for hot-swappable. Get the Redragon NOVA K709 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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4.8 (38)4.8 · 38 reviews
from$68at Epomaker
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from$49at Redragon
Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker RT85
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 50% of 75% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- No numpad.
Get the
Redragon NOVA K709 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 65% boards under $50.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- 65% layout. No function row and 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.
Epomaker RT85
Redragon NOVA K709 HE
Layout size
75%
65%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
- Epomaker RT85
- Redragon NOVA K709 HE
- Performance
- 7492
- Build quality
- 6662
- Productivity
- 7658
- Customizability
- 6648
- Portability
- 9166
- Case material: Plastic
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
Epomaker RT85 vs Redragon NOVA K709 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 23 specs differ
Epomaker RT85
Redragon NOVA K709 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Epomaker RT85
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Redragon NOVA K709 HE
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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