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Cidoo ABM098 vs Epomaker Hack 59

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Knob

Cidoo ABM098

No reviews

from$119at Mechkeys

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QMK

Epomaker Hack 59

4.7 · 18 reviews

from$48at Epomaker

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Cidoo ABM098

Knob

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 98% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$119 at Mechkeys

Get the

Epomaker Hack 59

QMK

Build quality in the top 10% of 60% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$48 at Epomaker

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.

Cidoo ABM098

Epomaker Hack 59

Layout size
98%
60%
Switch options
Clicky, Linear
Linear
Knob
Yes
No
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
Backlight
RGB
RGB, south-facing
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Cidoo ABM098
Epomaker Hack 59

Performance: 54
64
Build quality: 61
81
Productivity: 75
81
Customizability: 78
89
Portability: 52
87

What they share

Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swappable
Battery: 3,000 mAh
Mount style: Gasket Mount
VIA
Sound dampening

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Full specs

Cidoo ABM098 vs Epomaker Hack 59 specs

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

9 of 25 specs differ

Spec

Cidoo ABM098

Epomaker Hack 59

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear

Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%

60%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—

1,000 Hz

Battery

3,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—

ABS

Plate material

—

Plastic

Keycaps

PBT

Weight

—

630 g

Dimensions

—

28 x 119 x 303 mm

Typing angle

—

6°

Backlight

RGB

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

2024

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