Hexgears Nova vs Royal Kludge M87
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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
Royal Kludge M87
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 35% of 80% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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
Royal Kludge M87
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Switch options
Clicky, Tactile
Linear
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
Knob
No
Yes
- Hexgears Nova
- Royal Kludge M87
- Performance
- 6265
- Build quality
- 6168
- Productivity
- 5783
- Customizability
- 6078
- Portability
- 5585
- Layout size: 80%
Hexgears Nova vs Royal Kludge M87 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 21 specs differ
Hexgears Nova
Royal Kludge M87
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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