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Apos OLKB Preonic vs MMkeyboard Class 1800

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Apos OLKB Preonic

Knob

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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MMkeyboard Class 1800

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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.

Apos OLKB Preonic

MMkeyboard Class 1800

  • Ergonomics

    Ortholinear

    Standard

  • Case material

    Acrylic, Aluminum

    Aluminum, Brass, Steel

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Layout standard

    Colemak

    ANSI

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

  • Backlight

    RGB

    None

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Apos OLKB Preonic
  • MMkeyboard Class 1800
Performance
61
42
Build quality
68
80
Productivity
56
42
Customizability
74
56
Portability
40
58

What they share

  • QMK
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Full specs

Apos OLKB Preonic vs MMkeyboard Class 1800 specs

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

6 of 13 specs differ

Apos OLKB Preonic

MMkeyboard Class 1800

Typing & switches

Mount style

—
Top Mount

Layout

Layout standard

Colemak
ANSI

Ergonomics

Ortholinear
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
—

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

—
3,500 g

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2024

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