Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

Hexgears Nova vs Keychron C0 HE

Get the Keychron C0 HE for hall effect and hot-swappable.

KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Hexgears Nova

No reviews

from$45at MK

90-day lowLowest price in 90 days

Compare 2 stores

Hall effect

Keychron C0 HE

4.0 (10)4.0 · 10 reviews

from$59at Keychron

Compare 3 stores

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

Keychron C0 HE

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$59 at Keychron

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 C0 HE

Layout size
80%
40%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum
Plastic
Switch options
Clicky, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Hexgears Nova
Keychron C0 HE

Performance: 62
85
Build quality: 62
58
Productivity: 57
60
Customizability: 60
62
Portability: 55
68

What they share

Connection: Wired
Plate material: Aluminum
Keycaps: ABS

See every spec side by side

Full specs

Hexgears Nova vs Keychron C0 HE specs

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

10 of 20 specs differ

Spec

Hexgears Nova

Keychron C0 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Tactile

Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount

Tray Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%

40%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

Max polling rate

—

8,000 Hz

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum

Keycaps

ABS

Weight

—

450 g

Dimensions

—

39 x 149 x 245 mm

Backlight

RGB

RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Prices in USD are converted to your currency and can change at any time. KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Hexgears Nova2 stores