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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 12, 2026

Glorious PC Compact vs Redragon NOVA K709

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Glorious PC Compact

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 60% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

Get the

Redragon NOVA K709

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 40% of 65% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • 65% layout. No function row and 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.

Glorious PC Compact

Redragon NOVA K709

  • Layout size

    60%

    65%

  • Case material

    ABS

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Tactile

    Linear

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Layout standard

    ANSI, ISO

    ANSI

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Glorious PC Compact
  • Redragon NOVA K709
Performance
54
60
Build quality
59
68
Productivity
50
66
Customizability
82
63
Portability
70
72

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: ABS
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Glorious PC Compact vs Redragon NOVA K709 specs

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

9 of 18 specs differ

Glorious PC Compact

Redragon NOVA K709

Typing & switches

Switch options

Tactile
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Wired

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Plastic

Keycaps

ABS
ABS

Weight

—
820 g

Dimensions

—
40 x 336 x 40 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

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Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Glorious PC Compact

Redragon NOVA K709

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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