Epomaker Luma40 vs Keychron K3 HE
Get the Keychron K3 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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5.0 (3)5.0 · 3 reviews
from$92at Epomaker
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5.0 (6)5.0 · 6 reviews
from$119at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker Luma40
Build quality in the top 20% of 40% boards under $150.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Get the
Keychron K3 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $150.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No numpad.
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 Luma40
Keychron K3 HE
Layout size
40%
75%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Battery
1,450 mAh
2,600 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Ergonomics
Ortholinear
Standard
- Epomaker Luma40
- Keychron K3 HE
- Performance
- 7392
- Build quality
- 8186
- Productivity
- 8889
- Customizability
- 8589
- Portability
- 8582
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Low profile
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Mount style: Tray Mount
- QMK
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Epomaker Luma40
3 owner reviews
“Hello there the luma 40 is one of my favorite keebs i used i can bring it anywhere with me i really love it thanks u guys”
Keychron K3 HE
6 owner reviews
“I am happy with this keyboard! I needed some time to adjust my typing habits, but so far so good.”
Epomaker Luma40 vs Keychron K3 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 27 specs differ
Epomaker Luma40
Keychron K3 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
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
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Epomaker Luma40
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Keychron K3 HE
Keychron
ISO-DE
In stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-ES
In stockDoes not ship to you
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