Royal Kludge C96 HE vs Epomaker HE80
Get the Royal Kludge C96 HE for knob. Get the Epomaker HE80 for hot-swappable.
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.
Royal Kludge C96 HE
Epomaker HE80
Layout size
96%
80%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Knob
Yes
No
Weight
1,370 g
830 g
- Royal Kludge C96 HE
- Epomaker HE80
- Performance
- 9498
- Build quality
- 4760
- Productivity
- 7676
- Customizability
- 5359
- Portability
- 5058
- Hall effect (magnetic)
- Rapid trigger
- Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
- Switch options: Magnetic
- Sound dampening
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Royal Kludge C96 HE
No owner reviews collected yet.
Epomaker HE80
47 owner reviews
“Great Linux compatability and perfect for osu!, Geometry Dash, other games, and general work I do throughout the day. Increadible customisation and responsiveness”
“The Epomaker HE80 is a really solid mechanical keyboard for gamers. From my experience the Hall effect magnetic switches makes my gaming experience really smooth and responsive.”
Royal Kludge C96 HE vs Epomaker HE80 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 25 specs differ
Royal Kludge C96 HE
Epomaker HE80
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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