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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

Ganss Hello XS vs Redragon K721

Get the Ganss Hello XS for knob. Get the Redragon K721 for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ganss Hello XS

Knob

Build quality in the top 50% of 75% boards under $100.

Get the

Redragon K721

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

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.

Ganss Hello XS

Redragon K721

  • 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

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Linear, Magnetic

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ganss Hello XS
  • Redragon K721
Performance
51
98
Build quality
66
58
Productivity
91
52
Customizability
82
55
Portability
79
58

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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Full specs

Ganss Hello XS vs Redragon K721 specs

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

15 of 24 specs differ

Ganss Hello XS

Redragon K721

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

Yes
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

3,750 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

870 g
803 g

Dimensions

21 x 139 x 327 mm
43 x 335 x 140 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2025

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