Epomaker HE108 vs KBDFans RF 8X
Get the Epomaker HE108 for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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4.5 · 19 reviews
from$95at Epomaker
No reviews
from$350at KBDfans
Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker HE108
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 50% of 100% boards under $100.
- 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.
Get the
KBDFans RF 8X
Build quality in the top 45% of 80% boards at any price.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No 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.
Epomaker HE108
KBDFans RF 8X
Layout size
100%
80%
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
Max polling rate
8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
- Epomaker HE108
- KBDFans RF 8X
- Performance
- 9845
- Build quality
- 5961
- Productivity
- 7646
- Customizability
- 5854
- Portability
- 6253
Epomaker HE108 vs KBDFans RF 8X specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 24 specs differ
Epomaker HE108
KBDFans RF 8X
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
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
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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