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Epomaker Hack 59 vs KBDFans Styx V2

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Epomaker Hack 59

EPOMAKER HACK59

4.7 (18)

$48at Epomaker

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Quick verdict

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Epomaker Hack 59

Sound dampening

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.

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KBDFans Styx V2

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

KBDFans Styx V2

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum

  • Display

    None

    LED

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    630 g

    1,200 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Plate material

    Plastic

    Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker Hack 59
  • KBDFans Styx V2
Performance
65
49
Build quality
81
87
Productivity
82
60
Customizability
89
89
Portability
87
69

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • QMK
  • VIA
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Full specs

Epomaker Hack 59 vs KBDFans Styx V2 specs

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

10 of 22 specs differ

Epomaker Hack 59

KBDFans Styx V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
—

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

3,000 mAh
—

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

630 g
1,200 g

Dimensions

28 x 119 x 303 mm
18 x 60 x 60 mm

Typing angle

6°
7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2025

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