SkyloongReleased 2025

GK68 HE

70/100
Very good
Overall score · how we rate
68% ANSI8,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading performance (96/100)
  • Strong portability (72/100)
  • 8,000 Hz polling rate
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the GK68 HE wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall676396727270
Build quality
67
Customisability
63
Performance
96
Productivity
72
Portability
72
Overall
70
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size68
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesLinear · Magnetic
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typePCB 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 · ABS
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions64
Weight1280 g

More specs

Height Mm64 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

GK68 HE vs Wooting 60HE+

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
GK68 HE60HE+
 SkyloongGK68 HEThis pageWooting60HE+
Overall score70 /10070 /100
Build quality67 /100Better62 /100
Performance96 /100Better85 /100
ConnectionWired onlyWired only
Polling rate8,000 Hz
Mount typePCB MountBetterTray Mount
Case materialAluminum · ABSBetterABS
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes