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Epomaker HE68 Lite vs Keychron V7

Get the Epomaker HE68 Lite for hall effect and rapid trigger.

EPOMAKER HE68 Lite

Hall effect

Epomaker HE68 Lite

4.7 · 61 reviews

from$49at Epomaker

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Keychron V7 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Keychron V7

5.0 · 2 reviews

from$44at Keychron

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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 HE68 Lite

Keychron V7

  • Layout size

    65%

    70%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Max polling rate

    8,000 Hz

    1,000 Hz

  • Case material

    ABS

    ABS, Plastic

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker HE68 Lite
  • Keychron V7
Performance
96
65
Build quality
74
83
Productivity
86
88
Customizability
73
95
Portability
75
65

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Tray Mount
  • 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 HE68 Lite

4.7

61 owner reviews

Praise
“The switch actuation is really something else it’s really nice to play games with and the app is pretty easy to use aswell super simple and incredibly value”
ChaseVerified buyer· via Epomaker
Critique
“I wanted the normal HE68 but resulted in the lite cause I needed a new keyboard im not happy about it it’s missing keys I want and overall not the biggest fan”
jacob A.Verified buyer· via Epomaker

Keychron V7

5.0

2 owner reviews

Praise
“I have 5 of the v-series keyboards and love them all. I think the 70% layout on the V7 is my favourite.”
L.H.· via Keychron

Full specs

Epomaker HE68 Lite vs Keychron V7 specs

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

14 of 26 specs differ

Epomaker HE68 Lite

Keychron V7

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Tray Mount
Tray Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
70%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 HzBetter
1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

650 g
845 g

Dimensions

40 x 120 x 322 mm
20 x 117 x 342 mm

Typing angle

—
4°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2022

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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Keychron V73 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $44Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$44Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $105Visit

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