Endgame Gear KB65HE vs Keychron K12
Get the Endgame Gear KB65HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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from$49at MK
4.8 · 192 reviews
from$39at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
Endgame Gear KB65HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 30% of 65% boards under $50.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
Get the
Keychron K12
Build quality in the top 25% of 60% boards under $50.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
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
Keychron K12
Layout size
65%
60%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Max polling rate
8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
- Endgame Gear KB65HE
- Keychron K12
- Performance
- 9658
- Build quality
- 7774
- Productivity
- 7968
- Customizability
- 7973
- Portability
- 7590
- Hot-swappable
Endgame Gear KB65HE vs Keychron K12 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 23 specs differ
Endgame Gear KB65HE
Keychron K12
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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