Swapping hubs can make things pretty complicated, if you want to reuse the spokes it limits options and if you don’t then you end up spending most of the price of a new wheel. So unless the rim’s really good there’s a fair chance it makes sense to buy a new or used wheel.
Pro 2 with the rim of your choice is always going to be a decent option- they hold value well, they fit anything… Superstar do some decent options too and lots of choice. And used, 26 inch prices have crashed. (a lot of 26 inch wheels are basically now worth what the hubs are worth)
(possibly a slight detail- if you want something chunky, I have a Flow on Pro 2 for sale… Well used and a bit tired looking but in really good working order)
I’m not sure which Novatech the Switches are copied from
Probably not copied, they’re most likely novatec hubs rebadged.