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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Hexgears Nova vs XVX M75 Lumina

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Hot-swappable

XVX M75 Lumina

XVX M75 Lumina 75% Tri-Mode RGB Mechanical Keyboard with Knob

$59at XVX

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Hexgears Nova

Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No numpad.

Get the

XVX M75 Lumina

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 35% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • No numpad.

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

XVX M75 Lumina

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • 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

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Tactile

    Linear

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Hexgears Nova
  • XVX M75 Lumina
Performance
62
79
Build quality
62
73
Productivity
58
84
Customizability
60
82
Portability
55
92
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Full specs

Hexgears Nova vs XVX M75 Lumina specs

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

15 of 23 specs differ

Hexgears Nova

XVX M75 Lumina

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Tactile
Linear

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
LED

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
8,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum
—

Keycaps

ABS
PBT, PC

Weight

—
900 g

Dimensions

—
42 x 326 x 139 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2025

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