Epomaker HE65 V2 vs Keychron J8 HE
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker HE65 V2
Rapid trigger
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 65% 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.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
Get the
Keychron J8 HE
Build quality in the top 20% of 75% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- 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 HE65 V2
Keychron J8 HE
Layout size
65%
75%
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
ABS
Plastic
Switch options
Linear, Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- Epomaker HE65 V2
- Keychron J8 HE
- Performance
- 9390
- Build quality
- 6279
- Productivity
- 7593
- Customizability
- 6692
- Portability
- 8865
- Hall effect (magnetic)
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Knob
- Sound dampening
Epomaker HE65 V2 vs Keychron J8 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 27 specs differ
Epomaker HE65 V2
Keychron J8 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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