Epomaker Hack 59 vs MK Duo XT
Get the Epomaker Hack 59 for hot-swappable and qmk.
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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.
Get the
MK Duo XT
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 60% boards under $50.
- 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
MK Duo XT
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Sound dampening
Yes
No
- Epomaker Hack 59
- MK Duo XT
- Performance
- 6462
- Build quality
- 8146
- Productivity
- 8144
- Customizability
- 8959
- Portability
- 8766
- Layout size: 60%
- Case material: ABS
- Keycaps: PBT
Epomaker Hack 59 vs MK Duo XT specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 24 specs differ
Epomaker Hack 59
MK Duo XT
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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