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Epomaker HE68 Lite vs Vortex POK3R

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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Vortex New POK3R White Aluminum 60% Blue LED Double Shot PBT Mechanical Keyboard

Vortex POK3R

from$35at MK

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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

Vortex POK3R

  • Layout size

    65%

    60%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker HE68 Lite
  • Vortex POK3R
Performance
96
69
Build quality
74
63
Productivity
86
62
Customizability
73
61
Portability
75
71

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Keycaps: PBT
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 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

Vortex POK3R

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Epomaker HE68 Lite vs Vortex POK3R specs

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

14 of 24 specs differ

Epomaker HE68 Lite

Vortex POK3R

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Tray Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, Colemak, Dvorak

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Aluminum, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

650 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 120 x 322 mm
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
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

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Vortex POK3R2 stores
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $35Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$35Visit

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