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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Apos OLKB Preonic vs Epomaker Hack70

Get the Apos OLKB Preonic for knob and qmk. Get the Epomaker Hack70 for hot-swappable.

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

Epomaker Hack70

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Acrylic, Aluminum

    ABS, Plastic

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Apos OLKB Preonic
  • Epomaker Hack70
Performance
61
72
Build quality
68
71
Productivity
56
83
Customizability
75
73
Portability
40
88

What they share

  • Ergonomics: Ortholinear
  • Keycaps: PBT
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Apos OLKB Preonic

No owner reviews collected yet.

Epomaker Hack70

5.0

3 owner reviews

Praise
“Este es uno de los teclados más extraños que he usado y requiere desaprender (memoria muscular) para disfrutar de el y creanme que vale la pena. Lo super recomiendo.”
Luis V.Verified buyer· via Epomaker

Full specs

Apos OLKB Preonic vs Epomaker Hack70 specs

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

12 of 24 specs differ

Apos OLKB Preonic

Epomaker Hack70

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
65%

Layout standard

Colemak
ANSI

Ergonomics

Ortholinear
Ortholinear

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
3,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Aluminum
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
676 g

Dimensions

—
40 x 302 x 119 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AposUS

    In stock
    $25Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$100Visit
  • EpomakerUS

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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