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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Epomaker HE60 vs Keychron K12

Get the Epomaker HE60 for hall effect and the 8,000 mAh battery.

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 HE60

Keychron K12

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Battery

    8,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Max polling rate

    8,000 Hz

    1,000 Hz

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker HE60
  • Keychron K12
Performance
85
58
Build quality
57
74
Productivity
70
69
Customizability
58
74
Portability
94
90

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
  • Hot-swappable
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

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

Epomaker HE60

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron K12

4.8

192 owner reviews

Praise
“I have recently bought a Keychron K12, and I'm really satisfied with it. You can say that the build quality is high, and I love the sound of the switches.”
Artur L.Verified buyer· via Keychron
Critique
“Bought this in December 2023. The good first: - the typing experience is genuinely fantastic. The plastic case creates this resonant, almost bass-cabinet effect that makes every keystroke satisfying. - Gateron G Pro Red switches are solid as always. For pure…”
JahusVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Epomaker HE60 vs Keychron K12 specs

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

13 of 23 specs differ

Epomaker HE60

Keychron K12

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Tray Mount
Plate Mount, Tray Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 HzBetter
1,000 Hz

Battery

8,000 mAhBetter
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Weight

700 g
—

Dimensions

42 x 299 x 102 mm
—

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2021

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
    $59Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit
Keychron K124 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $39Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$39Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $89Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $105Visit

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