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Endgame Gear KB65HE vs Epomaker HE65 V2

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Endgame Gear KB65HE

Build quality in the top 30% of 65% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

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Epomaker HE65 V2

Knob

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 65% boards under $100.

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.

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.

Endgame Gear KB65HE

Epomaker HE65 V2

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Linear, Magnetic

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount, Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Endgame Gear KB65HE
  • Epomaker HE65 V2
Performance
96
93
Build quality
77
62
Productivity
79
75
Customizability
78
66
Portability
76
88

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Rapid trigger
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Endgame Gear KB65HE vs Epomaker HE65 V2 specs

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

12 of 26 specs differ

Endgame Gear KB65HE

Epomaker HE65 V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Rapid trigger

Yes
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

LED
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
8,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS

Plate material

Aluminum
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
PC

Weight

—
745 g

Dimensions

—
43 x 324 x 117 mm

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

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