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HERO84 HE

67/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
75% 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 HERO84 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 size75
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 materialMetal
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · South-Face
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

HERO84 HE vs AULA Hero 68 HE

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
HERO84 HEHero 68 HE
 AULAHERO84 HEThis pageAULAHero 68 HE
Overall score67 /10067 /100
Build quality57 /10057 /100
Performance91 /10091 /100
ConnectionWired onlyWired only
Polling rate8,000 Hz8,000 Hz
Mount type
Case materialMetalAluminum
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes