Endgame Gear KB65HE vs Vortex POK3R
Get the Endgame Gear KB65HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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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
Vortex POK3R
Build quality in the top 45% of 60% boards under $50.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- 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
Vortex POK3R
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
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Switch options
Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
- Endgame Gear KB65HE
- Vortex POK3R
- Performance
- 9669
- Build quality
- 7762
- Productivity
- 7961
- Customizability
- 7961
- Portability
- 7571
- Connection: Wired
- Case material: Aluminum
- Keycaps: PBT
Endgame Gear KB65HE vs Vortex POK3R specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 22 specs differ
Endgame Gear KB65HE
Vortex POK3R
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
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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