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Epomaker Hack 59 vs Mechboards The Corne

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EPOMAKER HACK59

Hot-swappable

Epomaker Hack 59

4.7 · 18 reviews

from$48at Epomaker

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Quick verdict

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Epomaker Hack 59

Hot-swappable

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 The Corne

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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 The Corne

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split

  • Case material

    ABS

    ABS, Acrylic

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker Hack 59
  • Mechboards The Corne
Performance
64
54
Build quality
81
53
Productivity
81
48
Customizability
89
61
Portability
87
80
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Full specs

Epomaker Hack 59 vs Mechboards The Corne specs

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

13 of 23 specs differ

Epomaker Hack 59

Mechboards The Corne

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

60%
—

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Split

Display

None
TFT

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

3,000 mAh
—

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS, Acrylic

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

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
2026

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