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Hexgears Nova vs Keychron B33

Hexgears Nova Aluminum TKL RGB Laser Etched ABS Mechanical Keyboard

Hexgears Nova

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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

Keychron B33

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Low profile

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Metal

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Hexgears Nova
  • Keychron B33
Performance
62
58
Build quality
63
67
Productivity
58
86
Customizability
60
53
Portability
55
74

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Plate material: Aluminum
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Hexgears Nova

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron B33

4.7

3 owner reviews

Praise
“I switch between my laptop and tablet throughout the day and Bluetooth pairing has been seamless. Typing is nearly silent, which is great for shared spaces.”
Brandon S.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Hexgears Nova vs Keychron B33 specs

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

12 of 24 specs differ

Hexgears Nova

Keychron B33

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Low profile

No
Yes

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Metal

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Keycaps

ABS
ABS, PBT

Weight

—
1,977 g

Dimensions

—
33 x 370 x 146 mm

Typing angle

—
5°, 7°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $45Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$45Visit
Keychron B334 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $34Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $34Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $69Visit

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