Epomaker × Human Fall Flat HE108
Review

Inside the box you get the Epomaker × Human Fall Flat HE108 in white, with the Fallen Series keycaps already installed. Along with it you get USB to Type C cable, 2.4GHz receiver, keycap/switch puller, 2x HE spare switches, manual and welcome card. The packaging is themed too, so unboxing feels like opening a present from a very floppy friend.

It’s a full-size, 108-key board, so you get the numpad plus the extra four keys in the top right. The white body and Fallen Series keycaps show the game’s characters falling, sleeping and generally giving up on life, which honestly is me before my morning chai (tea). This is not a serious, edgy gaming board. It’s a keyboard with personality. I love the keycaps art salute and lots of love to the designers. It’s a plastic body, so it feels more fun than premium, but it has a very good looks and presence.

The HE108 uses magnetic Hall Effect switches, so the board knows exactly how far you pressed a key instead of just on or off. You get adjustable actuation down to 0.005mm, Rapid Trigger, SOCD and DKS, plus 8K polling and tri-mode connectivity (wired, 2.4GHz and Bluetooth). The switches are Epomaker’s Creamy Jade HE, factory-lubed linears, and the board is hot-swappable: I pulled the switches out myself, and Epomaker even includes two spares in the box. Just keep in mind it takes compatible Hall Effect switches, not regular mechanical ones. In short, the keys react before your brain finishes the thought, which is more than I can say for me in ranked.

For typing, the Creamy Jade HE linears feel smooth, and the gasket mount with internal damping gives a softer feel than most gaming-focused Hall Effect boards. Long typing sessions stay comfortable, so this isn’t just a gaming-only keyboard.

For gaming, I played Valorant on it, and the magnetic switches felt great. With Rapid Trigger and the low actuation point, the keys reset almost the moment you let go, so counter-strafing and quick direction changes feel snappy and precise. My aim is still my own problem, but the keyboard definitely wasn’t the one holding me back. If I miss a shot, I can’t blame the switches anymore.

The board works with Epomaker Driver, where you tune actuation, Rapid Trigger, lighting and remaps. It does the job, but it needs a bit more polish, and the lighting is where I noticed the gaps. The app has RGB controls, but it lacks certain effects. There’s no “off” effect for the key backlight, so to turn the lights off you have to manually pick an effect and drag the brightness down to zero or you need to use the hardware shortcuts to toggle it off. The side lights are better handled, since they have a dedicated off button. I’ve recommended that Epomaker add the full set of lighting presets, including an off option, to the app. Since this is a software issue, it can be fixed with an app and firmware update. Extras include RGB with shine-through keycaps, dedicated volume controls, a two-step kickstand and Mac key support.

Now for something I genuinely love: the physical mode toggle switches. No digging through Fn combos or opening an app just to jump between connection modes. You flick a switch and you’re done. A big thanks to Epomaker for this, because it’s a small thing that makes daily use so much nicer. Other extras include RGB with shine-through keycaps, dedicated volume controls, a two-step kickstand and Mac key support.

• Indicator lights bleed into the keyboard lighting: The Caps Lock, Num Lock and the other two indicators sit so close to the keyboard’s own backlight that the RGB leaks into them. In the photo above, not a single lock key is toggled on, yet the indicators still glow with the backlight colour. On lighter colours it’s genuinely hard to tell whether Caps Lock is on or the keyboard is just being dramatic. Epomaker should make the indicators more opaque from the back so the backlight can’t sneak in.
• Missing lighting effects in the app: There’s no “off” effect for the key backlight, so you have to select an effect and set the brightness to zero. The side lights have a dedicated off button, so the keys really should get the same treatment. This is a software issue and can be fixed with an update.
• Full-size means less desk space for your mouse, so watch out if you’re a low-sens player.
• Inconsistent sound across the board. The sound isn’t the same everywhere, and it changes a bit from one part of the keyboard to another.

Yes, if you want a full-size Hall Effect keyboard at around $100. As of now, this is one of the best 100% layout Hall Effect keyboards at this price point, so if that’s what you’re looking for, it’s a good fit. If you want a premium metal build, or a more subtle look, you may want to look elsewhere.

I would give it a 4/5 Best full-size Hall Effect board at about $100. It loses one point because the lock lights are constantly confused and so am I.