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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Hexgears Nova vs Keychron C1 Pro

Get the Keychron C1 Pro for hot-swappable and knob.

Hexgears Nova Aluminum TKL RGB Laser Etched ABS Mechanical Keyboard - Image: 2

Hexgears Nova

from$45at MK

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Keychron C1 Pro QMK/VIA Wired Mechanical Keyboard

Hot-swappable

Keychron C1 Pro

4.8 · 10 reviews

from$50at MK

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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 C1 Pro

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Tray Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Hexgears Nova
  • Keychron C1 Pro
Performance
62
91
Build quality
63
83
Productivity
58
98
Customizability
60
91
Portability
55
57

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Wired
See every spec side by side

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 C1 Pro

4.8

10 owner reviews

Praise
“My son loves it. Upgrade from an implosion cap version. Not used to the US layout but he it learning some python. Might as well use a US Keyboard”
TheodorVerified buyer· via Keychron
Critique
“Looks great and sounds amazing but keys gets stuck/don’t work or double press too often. When I remove the key caps to clean, it still doesn’t fix the problem. Example, my 7 key doesn’t work when pressed and my G key when pressed wrotes two g’s instead of one.”
Z.D.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Hexgears Nova vs Keychron C1 Pro specs

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

16 of 26 specs differ

Hexgears Nova

Keychron C1 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Tray Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-IT

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum
Plastic

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

—
830 g

Dimensions

—
20 x 357 x 131 mm

Typing angle

—
11°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

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
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $50Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $54Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $80Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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