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.

$59 at Epomaker

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.

KBDFans Cat

Epomaker HE60

Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Sound dampening
No
Yes
Backlight
None
RGB, south-facing
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
Mac & Windows
No
Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score

KBDFans Cat
Epomaker HE60

Performance: 43
85
Build quality: 54
57
Productivity: 41
70
Customizability: 49
58
Portability: 63
94

What they share

Layout size: 60%

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Full specs

KBDFans Cat vs Epomaker HE60 specs

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

6 of 22 specs differ

Spec

KBDFans Cat

Epomaker HE60

Typing & switches

Switch options

—

Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

—

Tray Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—

8,000 Hz

Battery

—

8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—

ABS, Plastic

Plate material

—

Aluminum

Keycaps

—

PBT

Weight

—

700 g

Dimensions

—

42 x 299 x 102 mm

Typing angle

—

6°

Backlight

None

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2026

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