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Hexgears Nova vs Keychron K2 HE

Get the Keychron K2 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

Hexgears Nova Aluminum TKL RGB Laser Etched ABS Mechanical Keyboard

Hexgears Nova

from$45at MK

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Keychron K2 HE Wireless Magnetic Switch Benutzerdefinierte Tastatur ISO Layout Kollektion

Hall effect

Keychron K2 HE

4.4 · 53 reviews

from$129at Keychron

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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 K2 HE

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Hexgears Nova
  • Keychron K2 HE
Performance
62
93
Build quality
62
91
Productivity
58
97
Customizability
60
98
Portability
55
81

What they share

  • 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 K2 HE

4.4

53 owner reviews

Praise
“Lowering the actuation depth improved my reaction time in competitive games. Analog mode in racing titles feels surprisingly natural. The mouse glide is smooth.”
Matthew F.Verified buyer· via Keychron
Critique
“I thought the macro didn't have infinite repetitions, but there are no helpful images anywhere on the internet. I still haven't found the answer.”
Bugra· via Keychron

Full specs

Hexgears Nova vs Keychron K2 HE specs

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

19 of 29 specs differ

Hexgears Nova

Keychron K2 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Tactile
Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Plate Mount, Tray Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-CH, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

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, Aluminum, Resin, Wood

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Keycaps

ABS
ABS, PBT, PC

Weight

—
1,743 g

Dimensions

—
41 x 127 x 321 mm

Typing angle

—
12°, 4°, 5°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

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
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $130Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $155Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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