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Epomaker Hack 59 vs Skyloong GK61

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

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.

Get the

Skyloong GK61

Battery

Build quality in the top 10% of 60% boards under $100.

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

Skyloong GK61

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

  • Case material

    ABS

    ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker Hack 59
  • Skyloong GK61
Performance
64
65
Build quality
81
86
Productivity
81
89
Customizability
89
94
Portability
87
88

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • QMK
  • VIA
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Full specs

Epomaker Hack 59 vs Skyloong GK61 specs

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

12 of 24 specs differ

Epomaker Hack 59

Skyloong GK61

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

3,000 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

Plastic
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

630 g
700 g

Dimensions

28 x 119 x 303 mm
30 x 104 x 292 mm

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2022

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