MCHOSEReleased 2024

Ace 68 HE

66/100
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 (87/100)
  • Class-leading productivity (78/100)
  • 8,000 Hz polling rate
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • Build quality is the weak point (51/100)
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the Ace 68 HE wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall516887787566
Build quality
51
Customisability
68
Performance
87
Productivity
78
Portability
75
Overall
66
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size65
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesClicky · 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 · Silicone
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · South-Face · North-Face
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions60
Weight880 g

More specs

Height Mm60 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Ace 68 HE vs SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Ace 68 HEApex Pro Mini
 MCHOSEAce 68 HEThis pageSteelSeriesApex Pro Mini
Overall score66 /10066 /100
Build quality51 /10056 /100Better
Performance87 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWired onlyWirelessBetter
Polling rate8,000 Hz
Mount type
Case materialAluminum · SiliconeMetal
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes