Epomaker Hack 59 vs Keychron B5 Pro
Get the Epomaker Hack 59 for hot-swappable and the 3,000 mAh battery.
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4.7 (18)4.7 · 18 reviews
from$48at Epomaker
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from$39at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker Hack 59
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 10% of 60% boards under $50.
- 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.
Get the
Keychron B5 Pro
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 100% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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.
Epomaker Hack 59
Keychron B5 Pro
Layout size
60%
100%
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Battery
3,000 mAh
1,200 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Switch options
Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Weight
630 g
623 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Epomaker Hack 59
- Keychron B5 Pro
- Performance
- 6451
- Build quality
- 8143
- Productivity
- 8170
- Customizability
- 8949
- Portability
- 8752
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Case material: ABS
Epomaker Hack 59 vs Keychron B5 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 24 specs differ
Epomaker Hack 59
Keychron B5 Pro
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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