ATK Hex80 HE vs 80Retros Game 1989
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Which one should you get?
Get the
ATK Hex80 HE
Rapid trigger
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
80Retros Game 1989
VIA
Build quality in the top 35% of 80% boards under $300.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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
80Retros Game 1989
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Plate material
CarbonFiber
FR4
Backlight
RGB, south-facing
Yes, north-facing
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- ATK Hex80 HE
- 80Retros Game 1989
- Performance
- 9871
- Build quality
- 6866
- Productivity
- 6385
- Customizability
- 5669
- Portability
- 5861
- Layout size: 80%
- Hall effect (magnetic)
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Sound dampening
ATK Hex80 HE vs 80Retros Game 1989 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 24 specs differ
ATK Hex80 HE
80Retros Game 1989
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
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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