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Akko 5098B vs Keebwerk Nano Slider Macropad

Get the Akko 5098B for knob. Get the Keebwerk Nano Slider Macropad for qmk.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Akko 5098B

Knob

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 96% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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Keebwerk Nano Slider Macropad

QMK

Rules this board out

  • Macropad only. This is not a full keyboard.

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Akko 5098B

Keebwerk Nano Slider Macropad

  • Layout size

    96%

    Macropad

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    TFT

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Akko 5098B
  • Keebwerk Nano Slider Macropad
Performance
78
61
Build quality
66
69
Productivity
74
54
Customizability
76
75
Portability
68
70

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
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Full specs

Akko 5098B vs Keebwerk Nano Slider Macropad specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

8 of 21 specs differ

Akko 5098B

Keebwerk Nano Slider Macropad

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

96%
Macropad

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

TFT
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Battery

8,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,020 g
—

Dimensions

32 x 138 x 409 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2024

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