Epomaker HE75 V2 Gaming Keyboard Review: Value vs. Bugs
The Epomaker HE75 V2 is a sub-£90 wireless Hall Effect gaming keyboard with excellent latency and a massive battery, but suffers from slow charging and
The Epomaker HE75 V2 is a wireless 75% layout gaming keyboard featuring Hall Effect switches and an 8000mAh battery, available for under £90. According to a review by KitGuru, the keyboard delivers impressive hardware performance but is marred by significant software and quality-of-life shortcomings.
Hardware and Performance
On the physical hardware front, the HE75 V2 is described as a triumph for its price. It comes with Epomaker's Creamy Jade Hall Effect switches, which are pre-lubed, and stabilizers tuned to have zero rattle. The board includes internal PE foam and semi-transparent PC keycaps. In performance testing, its click latency was notably fast. When tested at a 1000Hz polling rate, it recorded an end-to-end latency of 14.46 milliseconds in wired mode and 16.54 milliseconds in wireless mode. Interestingly, the review notes this performance actually beat the reviewer's personal premium custom Hall Effect board by a few milliseconds.
The keyboard supports polling rates up to 8000Hz, but the reviewer found the improvement minimal. The latency at 8000Hz was measured at 15.96 milliseconds, which was slightly slower than the 1000Hz mode. The reviewer therefore recommends using the 1000Hz setting.
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | 75% Layout with Rotary Knob |
| Switches | EPOMAKER Creamy Jade HE Switches (Hall Effect) |
| Connectivity | 2.4GHz Wireless, Bluetooth, Wired USB-C |
| Polling Rate | Up to 8,000Hz (1,000Hz recommended) |
| Battery | 8000mAh (2x4000mAh) |
| Keycaps | Semi-transparent PC material |
| Acoustics | Pre-lubed switches, zero-rattle stabilizers, internal PE foam sheet |
Battery Life and Charging
The keyboard is equipped with a substantial 8000mAh battery. KitGuru reports that even with RGB lighting and using the 2.4GHz wireless connection, the battery easily lasts a full week. However, the charging experience is a major drawback. The board charges at a rate of just 3 watts. This painfully slow speed means a full recharge from empty takes nearly 24 hours.
Software and Firmware Frustrations
The user experience surrounding the keyboard's software and firmware is labeled highly frustrating. A critical issue involves the Rapid Trigger feature, which allows for adjustable actuation. A hardcoded shortcut, pressing the Function and Shift keys together, completely disables Rapid Trigger. The problem is that "the desktop driver fails to reflect this change and still shows the feature as 'enabled'." If a user accidentally presses this key combination, they lose the functionality without any on-screen warning from the software.
Beyond this bug, the accompanying desktop application is criticized for having a clunky and unresponsive interface. The reviewer says it makes adjusting switch actuation depths unnecessarily frustrating. These issues lead to the conclusion that the hardware feels like it skipped final quality assurance testing.
Build and Acoustics
The HE75 V2's build uses a plastic chassis. Its acoustic profile is described as deep and marbly, benefiting from the internal foam and pre-lubed components. However, the review notes that the PE foam design means the keyboard lacks a unique acoustic character, sounding similar to many other foam-filled boards on the market.
KitGuru's final verdict is that the Epomaker HE75 V2 offers top-tier Hall Effect performance and brilliant acoustics for an unbeatable price, but frustrating firmware bugs hold it back from true perfection. The keyboard is available to purchase for under £90.
