Apos OLKB Preonic vs Niuniu KB40
Get the Apos OLKB Preonic for knob and qmk. Get the Niuniu KB40 for hot-swappable.
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Niuniu KB40
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 50% of 40% boards under $200.
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
Niuniu KB40
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Acrylic, Aluminum
Aluminum
Knob
Yes
No
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- Apos OLKB Preonic
- Niuniu KB40
- Performance
- 6145
- Build quality
- 6873
- Productivity
- 5677
- Customizability
- 7462
- Portability
- 4088
- Ergonomics: Ortholinear
Apos OLKB Preonic vs Niuniu KB40 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 17 specs differ
Apos OLKB Preonic
Niuniu KB40
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
QMK
Mac & Windows
Released
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