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KEEBD Contra vs Epomaker HE30

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Epomaker HE30

EPOMAKER HE30

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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KEEBD Contra

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

Get the

Epomaker HE30

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 45% of Numpad boards under $50.

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.
  • Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.

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.

KEEBD Contra

Epomaker HE30

  • Layout size

    40%

    Numpad

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Case material

    Acrylic, Plastic

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Tactile

    Magnetic

  • Display

    None

    LCD

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KEEBD Contra
  • Epomaker HE30
Performance
55
89
Build quality
41
64
Productivity
48
73
Customizability
53
57
Portability
60
70
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Full specs

KEEBD Contra vs Epomaker HE30 specs

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

14 of 22 specs differ

KEEBD Contra

Epomaker HE30

Typing & switches

Switch options

Tactile
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Tray Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

40%
Numpad

Layout standard

ANSI
Dvorak

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Plastic
Plastic

Plate material

FR4
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
350 g

Dimensions

—
29 x 153 x 133 mm

Typing angle

—
6°

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2021
2026

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