Epomaker HE108 vs Block Mechanical Keyboard
Epomaker HE108 is the cheaper pick at $95.99, roughly 44% under Block Mechanical Keyboard ($170.00). Epomaker HE108 offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while Block Mechanical Keyboard trims the footprint. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Epomaker HE108 | Block Mechanical Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Epomaker HE108 | Block Mechanical Keyboard |
| Brand | EPOMAKER | Lofree |
| Price range | $95.99 | $170.00 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Form factor | Full-size (100%) | TKL (80%) |
| Key count | 108 | 87 |
| Hot-swap | Yes | No |
| Supported switch pins | — | — |
| Case material | ABS | — |
| Plate material | Polycarbonate | — |
| Mounting style | Gasket mount | — |
| Connectivity | Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle) | Bluetooth (5.0+) |
| RGB lighting | Yes | No |
| Layouts supported | ANSI | — |
| QMK support | No | — |
| VIA support | No | — |
| Weight (g) | 1670 | — |
| Polling rate (Hz) | 8000 | — |
Name
- Epomaker HE108
- Epomaker HE108
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
Brand
- Epomaker HE108
- EPOMAKER
Price range
- Epomaker HE108
- $95.99
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- $170.00
Community score
Form factor
- Epomaker HE108
- Full-size (100%)
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- TKL (80%)
Key count
Hot-swap
Supported switch pins
Case material
Plate material
- Epomaker HE108
- Polycarbonate
Mounting style
- Epomaker HE108
- Gasket mount
Connectivity
- Epomaker HE108
- Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle)
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- Bluetooth (5.0+)
RGB lighting
Layouts supported
- Epomaker HE108
- ANSI
QMK support
VIA support
Weight (g)
- Epomaker HE108
- 1670
Polling rate (Hz)
- Epomaker HE108
- 8000
Which should you buy?
Epomaker HE108 is the cheaper pick at $95.99, roughly 44% under Block Mechanical Keyboard ($170.00). Epomaker HE108 offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while Block Mechanical Keyboard trims the footprint. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Pick Epomaker HE108 if
From $95.99
- You want a full-size (100%) layout
- You plan to swap switches without soldering
- You want per-key RGB lighting
- You're on a tighter budget
Pick Block Mechanical Keyboard if
From $170.00
- You want a tkl (80%) layout
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