Epomaker HE30 vs KBDFans Cat60
Get the Epomaker HE30 for the 8,000 Hz polling rate. Get the KBDFans Cat60 for hot-swappable.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker HE30
polling rate
Build quality in the top 45% of Numpad boards under $50.
- 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.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.
Get the
KBDFans Cat60
Hot-swappable
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- 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.
Epomaker HE30
KBDFans Cat60
Layout size
Numpad
60%
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Max polling rate
8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Case material
Plastic
Acrylic
Mount style
Tray Mount
Gasket Mount
- Epomaker HE30
- KBDFans Cat60
- Performance
- 8969
- Build quality
- 6475
- Productivity
- 7362
- Customizability
- 5879
- Portability
- 7167
- Hall effect (magnetic)
- Connection: Wired
- Switch options: Magnetic
- Sound dampening
Epomaker HE30 vs KBDFans Cat60 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 22 specs differ
Epomaker HE30
KBDFans Cat60
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Epomaker HE30
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
KBDFans Cat60
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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