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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

MCHOSE Ace 68 V2 vs Zuoya HE65

Get the MCHOSE Ace 68 V2 for sound dampening. Get the Zuoya HE65 for hot-swappable.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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MCHOSE Ace 68 V2

Sound dampening

Build quality in the bottom 10% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • 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

Zuoya HE65

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

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.

MCHOSE Ace 68 V2

Zuoya HE65

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Metal

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Linear, Magnetic

  • Weight

    804 g

    950 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • MCHOSE Ace 68 V2
  • Zuoya HE65
Performance
91
92
Build quality
43
58
Productivity
50
60
Customizability
44
63
Portability
63
72

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Rapid trigger
  • Connection: Wired
  • Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
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Full specs

MCHOSE Ace 68 V2 vs Zuoya HE65 specs

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

9 of 20 specs differ

MCHOSE Ace 68 V2

Zuoya HE65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Rapid trigger

Yes
Yes

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
8,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Metal
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
—

Keycaps

PC
—

Weight

804 g
950 g

Dimensions

39 x 320 x 122 mm
40 x 117 x 320 mm

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2025

Where to buy

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