Hexgears Nova vs Keychron J5
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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.
- No numpad.
Get the
Keychron J5
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 20% of 100% 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 J5
Layout size
80%
100%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum
ABS
Switch options
Clicky, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- Hexgears Nova
- Keychron J5
- Performance
- 6282
- Build quality
- 6171
- Productivity
- 5789
- Customizability
- 6088
- Portability
- 5554
Hexgears Nova vs Keychron J5 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 25 specs differ
Hexgears Nova
Keychron J5
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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