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Endgame Gear KB65HE vs Keychron K8 HE

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Endgame Gear KB65HE

polling rate

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

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

Get the

Keychron K8 HE

Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • No numpad.

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

Keychron K8 HE

  • Layout size

    65%

    80%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired, 2.4 GHz

    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

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Aluminum, Wood

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Endgame Gear KB65HE
  • Keychron K8 HE
Performance
96
92
Build quality
77
87
Productivity
79
94
Customizability
78
89
Portability
76
76

What they share

  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Rapid trigger
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
  • Plate material: Aluminum
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Endgame Gear KB65HE vs Keychron K8 HE specs

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

15 of 28 specs differ

Endgame Gear KB65HE

Keychron K8 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Rapid trigger

Yes
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount, Plate Mount
Tray Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

LED
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, Wired, 2.4 GHz

Max polling rate

8,000 HzBetter
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum, Wood

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,009 g

Dimensions

—
43 x 366 x 133 mm

Typing angle

5°
4°, 5°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Endgame Gear KB65HE

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Keychron K8 HE

  • Keychron (DE)

    ISO

    In stockDoes not ship to you

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