By: Aaron Lai
April 17, 2026
Review in progress.
Contents in this article are incomplete, and may contain errors or incorrect information.
One thing I have learned over my life is that if there are still many things I do not understand, As such, when an area of ignorance is brought up in conversation, I like to do some research while also listening to others who are well-versed. I may not always agree with their perspectives, but I hope to build a well-rounded understanding before forming my own conclusions. However, there are some people that like to state and stand by their own opinion while still being "new" or in a state of learning themselves. I do not have an issue with people who make their opinions known, but my problem comes when they are clearly wrong or misunderstanding, yet they keep digging their heels in to make their point. Furthermore, if this conversation is in a larger group setting, I try to balance out correcting them with a bit of grace so it does not come across as an attack but rather a discussion. Unfortunately, I am not great at doing this because there are times, especially when my patience is being tested, that I just want to say "no". This is something that we reviewers also have to keep in mind when we look at new products, especially as our critiques are in a public setting. There is a balance to setting the record straight while not just dismissing a product because it has areas to improve upon. Today we have the Epomaker HE108. This company has been producing keyboards for a while, but how does this full-sized Hall effect keyboard perform? Is it a strong product, or will it test my patience during the review? Let us read on to find out!
Today's review unit of the Epomaker HE108 came to us from Epomaker's offices in Shenzhen, China. Traveling with eMile Express, this brown corrugated cardboard box is sealed in orange packing tape and arrived at our APH Networks location in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Along with the HE108, we received many more Epomaker keyboards, including the TH80 V2, TH80 V2 Pro, RT100 Pro, and Luma100. Otherwise, the box did have a few bumps and bruises but it was nothing to be too concerned about.
From the photo above, you can see how Epomaker has made all their retail packaging consistent in design, as we indeed have a very clean and standardized design. For our HE108, this uses a light blue box. The product name is on the left side with an outline of the keyboard on the right. A tagline of "Dual 8K Full Size Hall Effect Tri-mode Hot-swappable RGB Analog Keyboard". As well, there are several primary features shown for the HE108, including the Hall effect magnetic switches, the full size layout, the 8000Hz polling rate, the 0.005mm switch accuracy, and the use of PBT shine-through keycaps. We will explore all of these features as we continue our inspections. Around the back, there are more features and specifications for the Epomaker HE108.
Before we continue, I have grabbed the specifications from the manufacturer's website for your reading pleasure:
Technical Specifications
Brand: EPOMAKER
Model: HE108
Layout: Full Sized Gaming Keyboard, 100% Layout, US QWERTY ANSI Layout
Number of Keys: 108 Keys
Battery: 10000mAh Rechargeable Battery
Battery Life: 32 hours (RGB On), 500 hours (RGB Off), 1000 hours (stand by)
Connectivity: Tri-Mode 2.4Ghz/BT/Wired
Compatibility: Mac/WIN/Android
Mac Modifier Print: Yes
Front Height: 1.8cm
Back Height: 3.2cm
Typing Angle: 6, 8 and 10.5 degrees.
Case Material: Thick ABS Plastic
Plate Material: PC Plastic
Flex-Cut: Yes, the HE108 has a flex-cut plate in PC and a flex-cut PCB board in FR4.
Stabilizers: The EPOMAKER HE108 has finely tuned plate-mounted stabilizers and is not compatible with PCB or screw-in stabilizers.
Mounting Structure: Gasket-Mounted
Sound Dampening: 5 Layers of sound dampening, including PORON sandwich foam, IXPE switch pad, Sound-Enhancement PET, PORON and latex switch socket foam, and bottom silicone.
Keycaps Profile: Cherry Profile
Keycaps Material: PBT Plastic
Keycaps Manufacturing Technique: Double-Shot
Switch: Factory Lubed Magnetic Linear Switch
Hall Effect Accuracy: 0.005mm
Rapid Triggering: Yes
Snap Key (SOCD): Yes
DKS: Yes
Hall Effect Switch Deadzone: 0-0.3mm
Hot-Swappable: Yes, the HE108 magnetic keyboard has a hot-swappable PCB and is compatible with same mainstream hall effect switches.
RGB: South-Facing, Per-Key LEDs
Polling Rate: 8000hz in USB and 2.4Ghz mode, and 125hz in BT mode.
Scan Rate: 16,000hz (full board), 128,000 (per key)
Latency: 0.2ms (USB), 0.4ms (2.4Ghz Wireless), 8ms (BT)
Anti-Ghosting: Yes, the HE108 hall effect keyboard supports N-key rollover and is anti-ghosting.
Custom Software: Yes, the HE108 is compatible with EPOMAKER Driver 3.0 (Epomaker driver v4) for key map, macro recording, rgb settings and special settings of hall effect switch such as DKS, SOCD, MT, rapid trigging and deadzone.
Keyboard Package Dimensions: 44.5*14.1*4.8cm
Keyboard Package Weight: 1.67kg
Keyboard Weight: about 1.2kg
Out of the box, the Epomaker HE108 is in a translucent plastic bag and protected with a hard transparent plastic shell. The HE108 comes with some accessories, including a combination keycap and switch puller, two extra Hall effect switches, and a braided USB Type-C to Type-A cable. A multilingual manual is also included to help users get started with the HE108.
Page Index
1. Introduction, Packaging, Specifications
2. A Closer Look - Hardware and Software
3. A Closer Look - Disassembly and Internals
4. Conclusion
