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Apos Preonic Rev 4 Ortholinear vs DOIO KB16

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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 Preonic Rev 4 Ortholinear

DOIO KB16

  • Layout size

    Numpad

    Macropad

  • Ergonomics

    Ortholinear

    Standard

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Acrylic, Aluminum

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    None

    OLED

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Apos Preonic Rev 4 Ortholinear
  • DOIO KB16
Performance
61
67
Build quality
67
86
Productivity
56
76
Customizability
68
89
Portability
66
67

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • QMK
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Full specs

Apos Preonic Rev 4 Ortholinear vs DOIO KB16 specs

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

10 of 17 specs differ

Apos Preonic Rev 4 Ortholinear

DOIO KB16

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

Numpad
Macropad

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Ortholinear
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
OLED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Acrylic, Aluminum

Plate material

—
FR4

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2025

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
    $150Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$150Visit
DOIO KB162 stores
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $79Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$79Visit

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