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KBDFans HE vs Sikakeyb SK1 Series1

Get the KBDFans HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KBDFans HE

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 35% of 60% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

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

Get the

Sikakeyb SK1 Series1

Build quality in the bottom 30% of 60% boards under $100.

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.

KBDFans HE

Sikakeyb SK1 Series1

  • 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

  • Case material

    Plastic

    ABS, Aluminum

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans HE
  • Sikakeyb SK1 Series1
Performance
96
45
Build quality
66
50
Productivity
70
51
Customizability
78
74
Portability
67
82

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

KBDFans HE vs Sikakeyb SK1 Series1 specs

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

8 of 19 specs differ

KBDFans HE

Sikakeyb SK1 Series1

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Battery

Wired only
1,900 mAh

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

FR4
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2022

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