Durgod S230 vs Epomaker HE65 V2
Get the Epomaker HE65 V2 for hall effect and hot-swappable.
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from$109at Mechkeys
4.8 · 5 reviews
from$99at Epomaker
Which one should you get?
Get the
Durgod S230
Build quality in the bottom 10% of 65% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
Get the
Epomaker HE65 V2
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 65% boards under $100.
- 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.
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.
Durgod S230
Epomaker HE65 V2
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Battery
2,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Low profile
Yes
No
- Durgod S230
- Epomaker HE65 V2
- Performance
- 4093
- Build quality
- 4163
- Productivity
- 4176
- Customizability
- 4067
- Portability
- 8388
- Layout size: 65%
- Rapid trigger
Durgod S230 vs Epomaker HE65 V2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 24 specs differ
Durgod S230
Epomaker HE65 V2
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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