Epomaker Carbon60 vs HE60Carbon or Hall Effect
Choose the HE60 for Hall Effect gaming features, or the Carbon60 for a lighter carbon build with QMK/VIA customization.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker Carbon60
Build quality in the top 20% of 60% boards under $100.
- Carbon fiber case and plate in a 500g body.
- QMK and VIA support key remapping.
- Hot-swap PCB accepts 3- and 5-pin switches.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
Epomaker HE60
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 60% boards under $100.
- Hall Effect magnetic switches with adjustable 0.1–3.3mm actuation.
- Rapid Trigger, DKS, MT, TGL and Snap Key (SOCD) features.
- 8000Hz polling over wired USB-C and 2.4GHz.
- 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.
Choose the HE60 if adjustable Hall Effect actuation, Rapid Trigger and 8000Hz wired or 2.4GHz polling are priorities. Choose the Carbon60 if you value a 500g carbon-fiber build, QMK/VIA remapping and compatibility with 3- or 5-pin hot-swap switches. Check the switch and keycap compatibility rules before choosing either board.
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.
Epomaker Carbon60
Epomaker HE60
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Battery
3,000 mAh
8,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Low profile
Yes
No
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Case material
Carbon Fiber
ABS, Plastic
- Epomaker Carbon60
- Epomaker HE60
- Performance
- 7485
- Build quality
- 7656
- Productivity
- 8269
- Customizability
- 8658
- Portability
- 8894
- Layout size: 60%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
What will you mostly use it for?
The HE60 is the clearer pick for gaming that can make use of adjustable magnetic actuation, Rapid Trigger and high polling over wired or 2.4GHz. The Carbon60 takes the office, programming, modding and content-creation picks because it combines QMK/VIA with broader switch options. For travel, its lower listed weight is the main differentiator, although both boards share a 60% layout and three connection modes. The decision is less about layout than about gaming controls versus a light carbon build and flexible remapping.
Pick the Epomaker HE60
- Hall Effect magnetic switches offer adjustable actuation from 0.1mm to 3.3mm.
- Rapid Trigger and Snap Key (SOCD) support faster resets and direction changes.
- The HE60 reaches 8000Hz polling over wired USB-C and 2.4GHz.
Epomaker Carbon60 vs HE60 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 26 specs differ
Epomaker Carbon60
Epomaker HE60
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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Epomaker Carbon60 vs HE60: your questions
The HE60 has Hall Effect switches with adjustable actuation, Rapid Trigger and Snap Key (SOCD), plus 8000Hz polling over wired USB-C and 2.4GHz. The Carbon60 instead lists 1000Hz polling and low-profile linear or tactile switch options.
The Carbon60 uses a carbon fiber case and plate, weighs 500g and supports QMK/VIA. The HE60 is a Hall Effect board with adjustable actuation, Rapid Trigger and 8000Hz polling over wired or 2.4GHz.
Yes, the Carbon60 supports both QMK and VIA for key remapping. The vendor specifies that QMK runs over a wired connection.
No, the Carbon60 accepts low-profile switches, and its compatibility rules exclude standard MX switches. The HE60 accepts north-pole-down magnetic switches only, not standard MX switches.
Both list Bluetooth, 2.4GHz and wired connectivity. The Carbon60 has a 3000mAh battery, while the HE60 has an 8000mAh battery.
The Carbon60 weighs 500g, while the HE60 weighs 700g. The Carbon60 also has a carbon fiber case and plate.
The HE60 lists 8000Hz polling over wired USB-C and 2.4GHz, and 125Hz over Bluetooth. The Carbon60 lists 1000Hz polling.
Yes, the HE60's magnetic switches have adjustable actuation from 0.1mm to 3.3mm. Its listed gaming features also include Rapid Trigger and Snap Key (SOCD).
The Carbon60's hot-swap PCB accepts 3- and 5-pin switches, but it requires low-profile switches. The HE60 is hot-swappable only with north-pole-down magnetic switches.
Both list south-facing RGB lighting. Their compatibility rules warn that shine-through legends can stay dark and some sculpted keycaps may clip the LED.
The HE60 has double-shot PBT keycaps in a Cherry profile. The Carbon60 has double-shot ABS DSA low-profile keycaps.
Yes, both are 60% ANSI keyboards with a 61-key layout. The Carbon60 is listed at 500g and the HE60 at 700g.
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