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Epomaker Hack 59 vs Mechboards Lily58

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Epomaker Hack 59

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.

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Mechboards Lily58

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

Mechboards Lily58

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split

  • Case material

    ABS

    Plastic, Steel

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Display

    None

    OLED

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker Hack 59
  • Mechboards Lily58
Performance
64
57
Build quality
81
65
Productivity
81
53
Customizability
88
74
Portability
87
69

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Epomaker Hack 59 vs Mechboards Lily58 specs

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

14 of 23 specs differ

Epomaker Hack 59

Mechboards Lily58

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

60%
—

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Split

Display

None
OLED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

3,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Plastic, Steel

Plate material

Plastic
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Weight

630 g
—

Dimensions

28 x 119 x 303 mm
—

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2021

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