EndgameReleased 2023

Gear KB65HE

71/100
Very good
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 (96/100)
  • Strong portability (71/100)
  • 8,000 Hz polling rate
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the Gear KB65HE wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall656996717171
Build quality
65
Customisability
69
Performance
96
Productivity
71
Portability
71
Overall
71
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size65
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesMagnetic
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typePlate Mount
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
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes

More specs

PcbNon-Hotswappable
RgbYes
Double ShotYes
Form Factor65
Passthrough UsbYes
Dimensions Hwl Cm3.8 cm

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Head to head

Gear KB65HE vs Weikav STARS80 V2

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Gear KB65HESTARS80 V2
 EndgameGear KB65HEThis pageWeikavSTARS80 V2
Overall score71 /10080 /100Better
Build quality65 /10079 /100Better
Performance96 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWired onlyWireless + wiredBetter
Polling rate8,000 Hz
Mount typePlate MountGasket MountBetter
Case materialAluminumAluminum
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes