ATK Hex80 HE vs Cherry MX8.0
Get the ATK Hex80 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
ATK Hex80 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 30% of 80% boards under $200.
- 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
Cherry MX8.0
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 80% boards under $300.
- 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.
ATK Hex80 HE
Cherry MX8.0
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
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Switch options
Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Sound dampening
Yes
No
- ATK Hex80 HE
- Cherry MX8.0
- Performance
- 9858
- Build quality
- 6842
- Productivity
- 6344
- Customizability
- 5650
- Portability
- 5849
- Layout size: 80%
- Case material: Aluminum
ATK Hex80 HE vs Cherry MX8.0 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 22 specs differ
ATK Hex80 HE
Cherry MX8.0
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Released
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