Epomaker HE68 Keyboard

$59.99

Designed specifically for gaming, the Epomaker HE68 keyboard delivers fast responses, enhanced control and customizable switches to help you complete your mission, achieve your goals and win the game.

Straight out of the box, I loved the look of the HE69 Keyboard as the one we tested out came in a white colourway with purple accents. The entire keyboard and the majority of the keys are in white, with the ESC and enter keys in a lovely bright purple colour, matching the attached lanyard strap on the left-hand side of the keyboard. The overall look was super sleek, and when the south-facing RGB backlights under each key are turned on, the colours really glow against the white. I love that the lights can be customized to really bring the compact keyboard to life and make it fit your gaming set-up.

However, the customizability of the keyboard doesn’t end there; like with most Epomaker keyboards, the keys are hall effect switches, which can be hot-swapped so you can get your preferred user experience. However, I loved the hall switches it comes with, as they deliver an 8k polling rate via the wired connection, which makes response times quicker and the typing experience super tactile. In fact, to ensure you’re always getting the perfect key, the keys have been developed with Simultaneous Opposite Key Detection (SOCD), which ensures that when two opposing keys are pressed at the same time, they keyboard will only register the intended key action to help you stay immersed in your games and achieving your missions.

Across the keyboard, there are 67 keys, making it 65% of the size of a traditional keyboard, with the typical function bar at the top and a number pad to the right removed. However, even with the reduced size, the keyboard remains super functional, and I didn’t find the missing keys impacted my day-to-day use of the keyboard that much. Instead, for gaming, the keyboard provided everything I could need and was a perfect addition to my gaming set-up. The only thing I will note is that the keyboard is a wired connection keyboard, instead of having wireless options like with many other Epomaker keyboards. For a stationary gaming set-up, this wasn’t too much of an issue, and the included spring coil means that the wire is kept compact on the desk. However, if you’d prefer a non-wired connection, you may want to give this one a miss – but Epomaker have plenty of other gaming-focused wireless keyboards to choose from, so you are sure to find something to suit your needs.

Ultimately, the Epomaker HE68 is a great compact, space-saving but advanced keyboard that is sure to make your gaming experience top quality. From the RGB lights to the SOCD key detection, every aspect of the keyboard has been designed to enhance your gaming needs to help you focus on your game.

Pros:

• Lightweight and compact design great for small desk or flexible gaming set ups
• Gaming-focused design to enhance gameplay with hall switches and SOCD to ensure a faster response and easier use
• Great aesthetics with the white and purple design, supported by the RGB backlighting that looks great in any gaming set up

Cons:

• Wired connection, which may not be ideal for those who prefer wireless connections
• Smaller size is more suited to gaming than long typing sessions