Hexgears Nova vs Keychron C1
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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.
Get the
Keychron C1
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards under $100.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum
ABS, Plastic
Switch options
Clicky, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Plate Mount
Tray Mount
Backlight
RGB
RGB, north-facing
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- Hexgears Nova
- Keychron C1
- Performance
- 6266
- Build quality
- 6162
- Productivity
- 5777
- Customizability
- 6075
- Portability
- 5559
- Layout size: 80%
- Connection: Wired
- Keycaps: ABS
Hexgears Nova vs Keychron C1 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 19 specs differ
Hexgears Nova
Keychron C1
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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