Hexgears Nova vs LingBao K87/K87 Pro
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Hexgears Nova
Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No numpad.
Get the
LingBao K87/K87 Pro
Hot-swappable
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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.
Hexgears Nova
LingBao K87/K87 Pro
Layout size
80%
87%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum
Plastic
Switch options
Clicky, Tactile
Linear, Tactile
- Hexgears Nova
- LingBao K87/K87 Pro
- Performance
- 6283
- Build quality
- 6280
- Productivity
- 5879
- Customizability
- 6089
- Portability
- 5555
Hexgears Nova vs LingBao K87/K87 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 22 specs differ
Hexgears Nova
LingBao K87/K87 Pro
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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