Hexgears Nova vs Redragon PENUMBRA K687 HE
Get the Redragon PENUMBRA K687 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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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
Redragon PENUMBRA K687 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 40% of 75% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- No numpad.
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
Redragon PENUMBRA K687 HE
Layout size
80%
75%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Switch options
Clicky, Tactile
Magnetic
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
- Hexgears Nova
- Redragon PENUMBRA K687 HE
- Performance
- 6286
- Build quality
- 6270
- Productivity
- 5878
- Customizability
- 6055
- Portability
- 5561
- Connection: Wired
- Case material: Aluminum
- Plate material: Aluminum
Hexgears Nova vs Redragon PENUMBRA K687 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 21 specs differ
Hexgears Nova
Redragon PENUMBRA K687 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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