Epomaker HE68 Lite Hall Effect Gaming Keyboard Review

Epomaker have sent us their HE68 Lite keyboard to take a look at, and we have been putting it through its paces both for office and gaming use over the last couple of weeks.

What’s in the Box?

Inside the box, along with the keyboard, you get:

• A pack of Screws and Extra Switches
• A hand strap, the strap’s accessories and a screwdriver
• 1 x  USB A to C Cable
• A 2-in-1 Keycap-and-Switch Puller
• 1 x  Multilingual Manual

HE68 Lite Keyboard Design and Features

The HE68 Lite is a compact 65% size keyboard, utilising a 68 key layout. In hand and in use, it is clear this keyboard is exceptionally well made given its relatively low price. It is also packed full of features that you would expect to find in more expensive gaming keyboards.

Some of those featured include:

• Hall Effect (Magnetic) Switches – Contactless magnetic sensing for improved durability and precision.
• Adjustable Actuation – Fine-tune actuation points with extremely precise adjustment (down to 0.01 mm).
• Rapid Trigger Support – Ultra-fast reset and re-actuation for competitive gaming.
• High Polling Rate (Up to 8000Hz) – Very low latency input performance.
• Advanced Gaming Features – Includes Snap Tap (SOCD cleaning) and Dynamic Keystroke functions.
• Per-Key RGB Backlighting – Customisable lighting effects with shine-through keycaps.
• Multi-Layer Sound Dampening – Designed for a quieter, more refined typing sound.
• Wired USB-C Connection – Stable, low-latency wired operation (no wireless modes).
• Lightweight Build (~650g) – Portable and easy to reposition.

The key strokes are super smooth, very quiet, but still have a satisfying click at the end of travel. The package comes with tools to replace keys should you need to in the future, and how the key performs can be adjusted via downloadable software for Windows and Mac. Each key is also backlit with programmable RGB lighting, which is really well implemented. The colours are vibrant but never distracting.

We connected the keyboard to multiple different desktop systems as well as gaming consoles such as Xbox, and the HE68 Lite performed great.

Software

The software, which you can download for both Windows and Mac, is comprehensive. It is nice to see a Mac version available, as it is often overlooked for things like this. If you need to use the keyboard with a system other than these two operating systems, the keyboard retains its settings once set up with the software on a compatible system.

Some of the HE68 Lite features available:

Custom Keys

Magnetic Switch Settings

Advanced Key Settings

Keyboard Report Rate

Custom Key Settings

Light Effect Settings

Community Share for Keyboard Settings

Conclusion

We have been very impressed with the Epomaker HE68 Lite since receiving it. The keyboard is very well made, performs really well and is packed full of features you would expect to find in more expensive units. The software that comes with it is comprehensive and allows you to adjust all of the functions exactly to your liking.

It’s an easy recommendation at its price. It is a great place to start if you are looking to pick up a mechanical keyboard, and it is also a reasonably priced gift idea for any gamers that you know. You can find out more about the keyboard on the Epomaker site. The keyboard is also available to purchase from both Amazon and AliExpress.