Head to head · Prices checked Oct 31, 2026

Epomaker Hack 59 vs Keychron K17 Max

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Battery

Epomaker Hack 59

4.7 · 18 reviews

from$48at Epomaker

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Keychron K17 Max

4.8 · 4 reviews

from$94at Keychron

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Epomaker Hack 59

Battery

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.
No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$48 at Epomaker

Get the

Keychron K17 Max

Build quality in the top 20% of 96% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$94 at Keychron

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.

Epomaker Hack 59

Keychron K17 Max

Layout size
60%
96%
Battery
3,000 mAh
2,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Low profile
No
Yes
Case material
ABS
ABS, Aluminum
Switch options
Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Epomaker Hack 59
Keychron K17 Max

Performance: 64
83
Build quality: 81
81
Productivity: 81
93
Customizability: 89
91
Portability: 87
53

What they share

Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swappable
Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
QMK
VIA
Sound dampening

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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Epomaker Hack 59

4.7

18 owner reviews

Praise

“This keyboard sounds great and has amazing performance! One of the best ive ever used”

Andrew A.Verified buyer· via Epomaker

Keychron K17 Max

4.8

4 owner reviews

Praise

“Wish it was metal but i do love the low profile keyboard”

LyleVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Epomaker Hack 59 vs Keychron K17 Max specs

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

15 of 27 specs differ

Spec

Epomaker Hack 59

Keychron K17 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

PCB Mount

Low profile

Yes

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%

96%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO

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 mAhBetter

2,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS

ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic

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Keycaps

PBT

Weight

630 g

750 g

Dimensions

28 x 119 x 303 mm

27 x 119 x 387 mm

Typing angle

6°

4°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2024

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Epomaker Hack 59

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Keychron K17 Max

Keychron
ISO
Out of stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO
In stockDoes not ship to you

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