Disclaimer

Epomaker sent me the HE80 Wired Hall-Effect Keyboard to review for my blog. While I am very grateful for the opportunity, I won’t let it sway my opinions. This will be my honest review. Make sure you also check out my reviews for the EK21 numbpad and Click lite gaming mouse. I will also be using my Amazon affiliate link where possible. Using it really helps me out.

What’s in the box?

• HE80 Keyboard
• 3 x Additional Switches
• 3 x Black PBT Keycaps
• Key/Switch Puller
• User Manual

Features

The HE80 is Epomaker’s budget solution to serious gaming. This light weight stylish wired keyboard is an efficient 75% keyboard, giving its user enough keys to play their kits. Each of its 82 keys are illuminated by a per key programmable RGB for some added flare. In addition, the actuation for each switch can be programmed for comfortable competitive fit of up to .02MM trigger with zero dead zone. The wired connection ensures a fast low latency connection at 8k polling and 32 scan rate. For those in need a bit more utility, macros and rebinds can be easily programmed with through the official web based driver. If you are looking to upgrade your gaming prowess without breaking the bank, the Epomaker He80 promises to do just that.

Sound Test

Review

Opening the HE80, users will be impressed by the keyboard’s sleek design. The black keyboard is cleanly machined with a couple clear purple keys to give it a bit of flare. Picking up the keyboard might disapoint some folks. There is a bit of flex to the light weight plastic body, but nothing that makes it unusable. The keyboard certainly does not feel cheap through use. The hall effect switches give the keyboard a soft and comfortable profile, although the sound is not as tacky as I would like it to. If you are looking for a keyboard with a satisfying mechanical keyboard sound, you won’t get it here.

What you do get here is a wired keyboard that performs well. Although I would have preferred not to clutter my desk with another wire, I do appreciate the low latency connection. I don’t compete at a high enough level in gaming to take full advantage of the keyboards high potential, but it handles my level of casual gaming without out issue. Being able to easily reprogram bindings and macros on the device is nice feature to have.

Most importantly, the keyboard is comfortable enough for my needs. The HE80 comes with a decent typing angle that will be fine for most users, but it is adjustable. The customizable actuation makes the keys as soft and reactive as you need them to be, for both that competitive and comfortable advantage. I wouldn’t say it is ergonomic because my hands did begin to get sore after prolonged use. Note that I do have a repetitive stress injury and use the keyboard a lot more than the average user. With my injury, I was able to get a respectable amount of work and play with the keyboard, normal users should be fine.

If you are looking for a cost-effective way to upgrade your gaming setup as well as your performance, check out the Epomaker HE80. You can pick it up the keyboard on the official Epomaker site, or on Amazon through my affiliate link.