MCHOSE Ace 68 V2 vs Novice 68
Get the MCHOSE Ace 68 V2 for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
MCHOSE Ace 68 V2
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 10% of 65% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
Novice 68
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 65% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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 V2
Novice 68
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
Sound dampening
Yes
No
Backlight
RGB, south-facing
None
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
USB-C
Yes
No
- MCHOSE Ace 68 V2
- Novice 68
- Performance
- 9141
- Build quality
- 4342
- Productivity
- 5040
- Customizability
- 4440
- Portability
- 6360
- Layout size: 65%
MCHOSE Ace 68 V2 vs Novice 68 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
5 of 18 specs differ
MCHOSE Ace 68 V2
Novice 68
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Released
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