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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Epomaker HE30 vs Varmilo Sword 2 16

Get the Epomaker HE30 for hall effect.

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.

Epomaker HE30

Varmilo Sword 2 16

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Clicky

  • Mount style

    Tray Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Display

    LCD

    None

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker HE30
  • Varmilo Sword 2 16
Performance
89
43
Build quality
65
56
Productivity
73
43
Customizability
58
50
Portability
71
65

What they share

  • Layout size: Numpad
  • Keycaps: PBT
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Epomaker HE30

4.3

4 owner reviews

Praise
“It was a perfect product to review on my channel and it was easy to use , and so convenient for the price and was a whole different experience 😍”
Yazeed A.Verified buyer· via Epomaker
Critique
“First, typing sounds and feels great. High quality build. HID detection does not work on the publicly linked software Support had to provide an updated link via Discord That, and an "unofficial" web driver on GitHub The software is very confusing and in need…”
EnriqueVerified buyer· via Epomaker

Varmilo Sword 2 16

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Epomaker HE30 vs Varmilo Sword 2 16 specs

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

13 of 22 specs differ

Epomaker HE30

Varmilo Sword 2 16

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Mount style

Tray Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

Numpad
Numpad

Layout standard

Dvorak
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

LCD
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
—

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

350 g
—

Dimensions

29 x 153 x 133 mm
—

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
White

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • EpomakerUS

    In stock
    $49Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
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  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$67Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $67Visit

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