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Redragon PENUMBRA K687 vs XVX HE68

Get the XVX HE68 for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Redragon PENUMBRA K687

Build quality in the top 35% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

XVX HE68

Hall effect

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

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 PENUMBRA K687

XVX HE68

  • Layout size

    75%

    68%

  • 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

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Linear, Magnetic

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Redragon PENUMBRA K687
  • XVX HE68
Performance
79
88
Build quality
73
74
Productivity
71
63
Customizability
61
61
Portability
60
64

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Redragon PENUMBRA K687 vs XVX HE68 specs

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

9 of 22 specs differ

Redragon PENUMBRA K687

XVX HE68

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Sandwich Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
68%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,500 g
—

Dimensions

43 x 133 x 43 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2025

Where to buy

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