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Epomaker HE80 vs Keychron V3

Get the Epomaker HE80 for hall effect and rapid trigger.

EPOMAKER HE80

Hall effect

Epomaker HE80

4.8 · 47 reviews

from$69at Epomaker

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Keychron V3 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard ISO Layout Collection

Keychron V3

4.6 · 17 reviews

from$54at 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 HE80

Keychron V3

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    Plastic

    ABS, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount, Tray Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker HE80
  • Keychron V3
Performance
98
91
Build quality
60
89
Productivity
76
98
Customizability
59
98
Portability
58
57

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
  • Sound dampening
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Epomaker HE80

4.8

47 owner reviews

Praise
“Great Linux compatability and perfect for osu!, Geometry Dash, other games, and general work I do throughout the day. Increadible customisation and responsiveness”
Lachlan R.Verified buyer· via Epomaker
Critique
“The Epomaker HE80 is a really solid mechanical keyboard for gamers. From my experience the Hall effect magnetic switches makes my gaming experience really smooth and responsive.”
Oforah C.Verified buyer· via Epomaker

Keychron V3

4.6

17 owner reviews

Praise
“Mainly bought this keyboard for the russian layout, despite this I prefer it over my steelseries apex pro, its nice feel and sounds nice”
ElijahVerified buyer· via Keychron
Critique
“I bought this keyboard in March 2023 and genuinely liked it at first. It's solid, heavy, well-built, sounds great. Keychron clearly knows what they're doing in terms of design and firmware. The problem is the switches. After about a year and a half of normal…”
JahusVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Epomaker HE80 vs Keychron V3 specs

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

17 of 28 specs differ

Epomaker HE80

Keychron V3

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount, Tray Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
8,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

FR4
Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

PBT, PC
ABS, PBT

Weight

830 g
1,360 g

Dimensions

42 x 332 x 146 mm
19 x 141 x 367 mm

Typing angle

9°
4°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

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
    $69Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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Keychron V34 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $54Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $74Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $100Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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