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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 30, 2026

Hexgears Nova vs Redragon DITI K585

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Hexgears Nova

Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No numpad.
$45 at MK

Get the

Redragon DITI K585

USB passthrough

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
$36 at Redragon

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.

Hexgears Nova

Redragon DITI K585

  • Layout size

    80%

    40%

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Bottom Mount

  • USB passthrough

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Hexgears Nova
  • Redragon DITI K585
Performance
62
57
Build quality
62
47
Productivity
58
49
Customizability
60
48
Portability
55
66

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Hexgears Nova vs Redragon DITI K585 specs

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

9 of 17 specs differ

Hexgears Nova

Redragon DITI K585

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Mount style

Plate Mount
Bottom Mount

Layout

Layout size

80%
40%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

USB passthrough

No
Yes

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum
—

Keycaps

ABS
—

Weight

—
610 g

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2019

Where to buy

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