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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

Apos OLKB Preonic vs Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40

Get the Apos OLKB Preonic for knob. Get the Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40 for hot-swappable.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Apos OLKB Preonic

Knob

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 15% of 40% boards under $200.

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

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Ergonomics

    Ortholinear

    Split Spacebar

  • Case material

    Acrylic, Aluminum

    Aluminum

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Apos OLKB Preonic
  • Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40
Performance
61
61
Build quality
68
83
Productivity
56
73
Customizability
74
86
Portability
40
89

What they share

  • QMK
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Full specs

Apos OLKB Preonic vs Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40 specs

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

12 of 24 specs differ

Apos OLKB Preonic

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Silent

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Layout

Layout size

—
40%

Layout standard

Colemak
ANSI

Ergonomics

Ortholinear
Split Spacebar

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
2,400 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

—
500 g

Dimensions

—
26 x 93 x 263 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2024

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