Epomaker HE80 vs PlayKeyboard Smurve80 R2
Get the Epomaker HE80 for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker HE80
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 80% 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.
Get the
PlayKeyboard Smurve80 R2
Build quality in the top 25% of 80% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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
PlayKeyboard Smurve80 R2
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Max polling rate
8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Case material
Plastic
ABS
- Epomaker HE80
- PlayKeyboard Smurve80 R2
- Performance
- 9878
- Build quality
- 5969
- Productivity
- 7673
- Customizability
- 5879
- Portability
- 5887
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Keycaps: PBT, PC
Epomaker HE80 vs PlayKeyboard Smurve80 R2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 25 specs differ
Epomaker HE80
PlayKeyboard Smurve80 R2
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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