Fox Lab Lotus vs Sikakeyb HM80 HE
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Which one should you get?
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Sikakeyb HM80 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 80% boards under $300.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
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.
Fox Lab Lotus
Sikakeyb HM80 HE
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Display
None
Yes
A case display rather than a typing feature
Backlight
None
RGB
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
Released
2025
2024
- Fox Lab Lotus
- Sikakeyb HM80 HE
- Performance
- 4757
- Build quality
- 5442
- Productivity
- 4849
- Customizability
- 5764
- Portability
- 5152
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
Fox Lab Lotus vs Sikakeyb HM80 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
4 of 14 specs differ
Fox Lab Lotus
Sikakeyb HM80 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
Released
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