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Epomaker HE65 V2 TMR vs Velocifire AL65

Get the Epomaker HE65 V2 TMR for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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 HE65 V2 TMR

Velocifire AL65

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Max polling rate

    8,000 Hz

    1,000 Hz

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear, Magnetic

    Linear

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker HE65 V2 TMR
  • Velocifire AL65
Performance
93
73
Build quality
64
72
Productivity
77
57
Customizability
67
70
Portability
88
84

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Knob
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 HE65 V2 TMR

4.8

5 owner reviews

Praise
“Looks good, sounds good, preformed good but the software is a bit slow to recognise the keyboard and one of the clips on the back is a bit broken, it is hard to click and is loud”
Leo S.Verified buyer· via Epomaker

Velocifire AL65

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Epomaker HE65 V2 TMR vs Velocifire AL65 specs

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

12 of 24 specs differ

Epomaker HE65 V2 TMR

Velocifire AL65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Magnetic
Linear

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 HzBetter
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum

Plate material

FR4
FR4

Keycaps

PC
PBT

Weight

745 g
1,486 g

Dimensions

43 x 324 x 117 mm
31 x 326 x 114 mm

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2024

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
    $99Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$99Visit
  • VelocifireCN

    Out of stock
    $99Visit

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