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Hero 68 HE

69/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
65% ANSI8,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight

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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading performance (91/100)
  • Strong productivity (77/100)
  • 8,000 Hz polling rate
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • Build quality is the weak point (57/100)
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the Hero 68 HE wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall576091776467
Build quality
57
Customisability
60
Performance
91
Productivity
77
Portability
64
Overall
67
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size65
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesLinear · Magnetic
Hot-swappableYes
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
Polling rate8,000 Hz
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum
Keycap materialPBT · ABS
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions40
Weight800 g

More specs

PcbHotswappable
RgbYes
Height Mm40 mm
Form Factor65
Passthrough UsbYes
Dimensions Hwl Cm3.6 cm
Head to head

Hero 68 HE vs Weikav STARS80 V2

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Hero 68 HESTARS80 V2
 AULAHero 68 HEThis pageWeikavSTARS80 V2
Overall score67 /10080 /100Better
Build quality57 /10079 /100Better
Performance91 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWired onlyWireless + wiredBetter
Polling rate8,000 Hz
Mount typeGasket MountBetter
Case materialAluminumAluminum
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes