Epomaker Hack 59 vs TH4060% or 40%

The Hack 59 is a 60% keyboard with 59 keys and five layers of sound-dampening materials. The TH40 is a 40% keyboard with 44 keys, a split spacebar, and N-Key Rollover.

The TH40 is the more feature-specific choice for simultaneous key presses because its listing includes full N-Key Rollover. Both list a 1000 Hz polling rate, so that specification does not distinguish them.

The TH40 weighs 500g, while the Hack 59 weighs 630g. The TH40 is the lighter option based on their listed weights.

Yes, the TH40 has a split spacebar, with an FN key placed between the 2.25u and 2.75u spacebars in the vendor description. The Hack 59 is listed as a standard 60% HHKB layout, without a split-spacebar feature listed.

The Hack 59 is specified with five sound-dampening layers, including Poron foam, an IXPE switch pad, and a bottom silicone pad. The TH40’s vendor description names Poron plate foam, an IXPE switch pad, and bottom Poron foam.

Yes, both keyboards are listed as hot-swappable. The Hack 59 vendor listing specifies support for 3- and 5-pin mechanical switches, and the TH40 listing specifies a 3/5-pin hot-swap PCB.

Both product metadata listings specify QMK and VIA support. The TH40 vendor description also says it has four switchable layers, three of which are programmable.

Both list Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, and wired connectivity, along with a 3000mAh battery. The Hack 59 vendor description specifies Bluetooth 5.0, while the TH40 description lists Bluetooth without a version.

Both keyboards have south-facing LEDs. Their compatibility notes warn that shine-through legends stay dark and that some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

Both are compact layouts, and each is listed without a function row, dedicated arrow keys, or a numpad. The Hack 59 is 60%, while the TH40 is 40%.

The TH40 is listed with a polycarbonate plate. The Hack 59 metadata lists a plastic plate, while its vendor description identifies the plate as PC plastic.