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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Keychron B31 vs Redragon NOVA K709 HE

Get the Redragon NOVA K709 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Keychron B31

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 75% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • No numpad.

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Redragon NOVA K709 HE

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 65% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • 65% layout. No function row and 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.

Keychron B31

Redragon NOVA K709 HE

  • Layout size

    75%

    65%

  • 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

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    8,000 Hz

    Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron B31
  • Redragon NOVA K709 HE
Performance
59
91
Build quality
52
62
Productivity
69
58
Customizability
47
48
Portability
79
66
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Full specs

Keychron B31 vs Redragon NOVA K709 HE specs

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

18 of 23 specs differ

Keychron B31

Redragon NOVA K709 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
8,000 HzBetter

Battery

800 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
Plastic

Keycaps

ABS
PBT, POM

Weight

520 g
820 g

Dimensions

26 x 138 x 327 mm
40 x 336 x 119 mm

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Keychron B31

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Redragon NOVA K709 HE

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Where to buy

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Keychron B314 stores

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