KBDFans GT 80 MX vs HE
Get the KBDFans HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans GT 80 MX
Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $200.
- No numpad.
Get the
KBDFans HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 35% of 60% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or 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.
KBDFans GT 80 MX
KBDFans HE
Layout size
80%
60%
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
Case material
Aluminum
Plastic
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
- KBDFans GT 80 MX
- KBDFans HE
- Performance
- 7596
- Build quality
- 7966
- Productivity
- 6670
- Customizability
- 7678
- Portability
- 5367
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
- Sound dampening
KBDFans GT 80 MX vs HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 20 specs differ
KBDFans GT 80 MX
KBDFans HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Case material
Plate material
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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