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KEEBD Contra vs Epomaker Split70

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Hot-swappable

Epomaker Split70

EPOMAKER Split70

4.0 (15)

$98at Epomaker

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KEEBD Contra

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

Get the

Epomaker Split70

Hot-swappable

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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.

KEEBD Contra

Epomaker Split70

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split

  • Case material

    Acrylic, Plastic

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Tactile

    Linear

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KEEBD Contra
  • Epomaker Split70
Performance
55
78
Build quality
41
78
Productivity
48
93
Customizability
53
91
Portability
60
88
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Full specs

KEEBD Contra vs Epomaker Split70 specs

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

16 of 27 specs differ

KEEBD Contra

Epomaker Split70

Typing & switches

Switch options

Tactile
Linear

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

40%
—

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Split

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
3,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Plastic
ABS

Plate material

FR4
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
890 g

Dimensions

—
40 x 118 x 372 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2021
2025

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