Head to head · Prices checked Oct 31, 2026

MCHOSE Ace 68 GT HE vs Odin Gaming Nova

Get the MCHOSE Ace 68 GT HE for hall effect and rapid trigger. Get the Odin Gaming Nova for hot-swappable.

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Hall effect

from$149at Mchose

Hot-swappable

from$149at MK

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

MCHOSE Ace 68 GT HE

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

$149 at Mchose

Get the

Odin Gaming Nova

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 35% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

$149 at MK

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.

MCHOSE Ace 68 GT HE

Odin Gaming Nova

Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Switch options
Magnetic
Clicky
Sound dampening
Yes
No

KeebFinder scores

How we score

MCHOSE Ace 68 GT HE
Odin Gaming Nova

Performance: 93
52
Build quality: 57
71
Productivity: 51
49
Customizability: 45
64
Portability: 66
68

What they share

Layout size: 65%
Case material: Aluminum

See every spec side by side

Full specs

MCHOSE Ace 68 GT HE vs Odin Gaming Nova specs

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

9 of 22 specs differ

Spec

MCHOSE Ace 68 GT HE

Odin Gaming Nova

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic

Clicky

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes

Rapid trigger

Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

—

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

—

Max polling rate

16,000 Hz

—

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Plate material

CarbonFiber

—

Keycaps

PBT, PC

—

Weight

1,440 g

—

Dimensions

38 x 320 x 128 mm

—

Typing angle

—

6°

Backlight

RGB, north-facing

RGB, south-facing

Extras

Released

2026

2025

Where to buy

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