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Epomaker HE80 vs Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE

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EPOMAKER HE80

Hot-swappable

Epomaker HE80

4.8 · 47 reviews

from$69at Epomaker

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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

Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE

  • Layout size

    80%

    65%

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Weight

    830 g

    1,500 g

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ISO, ISO-DE

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker HE80
  • Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE
Performance
98
91
Build quality
60
66
Productivity
76
49
Customizability
59
44
Portability
58
59

What they share

  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Rapid trigger
  • Connection: Wired
  • Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
  • Switch options: Magnetic
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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 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

Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE

5.0

18 owner reviews

Praise
“Very high quality, nice keyboard. Packaging is superb. Only the keycaps feel like they could be a little higher quality. But i'm going to get different anyways.”
VinVerified buyer· via MonacoKeys

Full specs

Epomaker HE80 vs Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE specs

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

12 of 23 specs differ

Epomaker HE80

Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Rapid trigger

Yes
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ISO, ISO-DE

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
8,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

FR4
CarbonFiber

Keycaps

PBT, PC
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Weight

830 g
1,500 g

Dimensions

42 x 332 x 146 mm
17 x 310 x 108 mm

Typing angle

9°
8°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2025

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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  • MonacoKeysDE

    In stock
    $65Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$65Visit

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