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Ajazz AK980 vs Epomaker HE60

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ajazz AK980

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Epomaker HE60

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 50% of 60% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • 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.

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.

Ajazz AK980

Epomaker HE60

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Wireless

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Plastic

    ABS, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Linear, Magnetic

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Tray Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ajazz AK980
  • Epomaker HE60
Performance
42
85
Build quality
50
57
Productivity
42
69
Customizability
58
58
Portability
57
94

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 8,000 mAh
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Ajazz AK980 vs Epomaker HE60 specs

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

12 of 22 specs differ

Ajazz AK980

Epomaker HE60

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Tray Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

TFT
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wireless
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

8,000 mAh
8,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

FR4
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
700 g

Dimensions

—
42 x 299 x 102 mm

Typing angle

—
6°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2026

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