MCHOSE Ace 68 HE vs Redragon NOVA K709 HE
Get the MCHOSE Ace 68 HE for hot-swappable.
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Which one should you get?
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MCHOSE Ace 68 HE
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 45% of 65% boards under $50.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Redragon NOVA K709 HE
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 65% boards under $50.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
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 HE
Redragon NOVA K709 HE
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum, Silicone
Plastic
Weight
880 g
820 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
Layout standard
ANSI
ANSI, ISO
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
Keycaps
PBT
PBT, POM
- MCHOSE Ace 68 HE
- Redragon NOVA K709 HE
- Performance
- 9391
- Build quality
- 6662
- Productivity
- 7958
- Customizability
- 6748
- Portability
- 7666
- Layout size: 65%
- Hall effect (magnetic)
- Rapid trigger
- Connection: Wired
- Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
- Switch options: Clicky, Magnetic
MCHOSE Ace 68 HE vs Redragon NOVA K709 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 21 specs differ
MCHOSE Ace 68 HE
Redragon NOVA K709 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
MCHOSE Ace 68 HE
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Redragon NOVA K709 HE
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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