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Redragon NOVA K709 vs Shurikey Hanzo 001

Get the Redragon NOVA K709 for hot-swappable and sound dampening.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Redragon NOVA K709

Hot-swappable

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

Get the

Shurikey Hanzo 001

Build quality in the bottom 15% of 65% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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.

Redragon NOVA K709

Shurikey Hanzo 001

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Redragon NOVA K709
  • Shurikey Hanzo 001
Performance
60
60
Build quality
68
47
Productivity
66
62
Customizability
63
53
Portability
72
87

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Case material: Plastic
  • Keycaps: ABS
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Full specs

Redragon NOVA K709 vs Shurikey Hanzo 001 specs

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

10 of 20 specs differ

Redragon NOVA K709

Shurikey Hanzo 001

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Battery

Wired only
4,400 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Plastic

Keycaps

ABS
ABS

Weight

820 g
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Dimensions

40 x 336 x 40 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
White

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

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