Best Budget Alternative
Epomaker HE68
$60-$80The Epomaker HE68 is the keyboard most often mentioned in the same breath as the MAD68 HE, with community members actively debating which to buy. Tom's Guide reviewers were impressed by the quad-actuation feature, noting it enabled creative gameplay mappings like “'short-pressing it made my character walk while long-pressing it made him run.'” Community threads specifically comparing the two boards suggest the HE68 is the more accessible option, while the MAD68 HE edges it out on feel and build for those who can find it.
what experts say
- >“Quad-actuation proves powerful in RPGs, FPS and racing titles. For example, I customized the W key so that short-pressing it made my character in Lies of P walk while long-pressing it made him run.”— Tom's Guide
what the community says
- >“EPOMAKER HE68 vs MADLIONS MAD68 HE - Suggestions”— r/keyboards
pros & cons
[+] what's great
- +Quad-actuation enables creative per-key input mapping for gaming
- +Competitive price point for Hall Effect feature set
- +65% layout with arrow keys
- +Tom's Guide calls it 'unbeatable value for money'
[-] what's not
- -Build quality may not match the MAD68 HE at similar price
- -Software customization less polished than premium options
- -Limited switch variety
- -Community considers it a step below MAD68 HE in overall feel
bottom lineAt a lower price with quad-actuation and solid gaming performance, the Epomaker HE68 is the easiest-to-find alternative to the MAD68 HE and a genuine value pick for Hall Effect newcomers.
