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Epomaker Hack 59 vs Vortex Core Plus

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Epomaker Hack 59

4.7 · 18 reviews

from$48at Epomaker

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Vortex Core Plus

No reviews

from$119at MK

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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.
Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$48 at Epomaker

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Vortex Core Plus

Build quality in the top 50% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$119 at MK

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

Vortex Core Plus

Layout size
60%
40%
Low profile
No
Yes
Case material
ABS
Aluminum
Switch options
Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Epomaker Hack 59
Vortex Core Plus

Performance: 64
46
Build quality: 81
70
Productivity: 81
75
Customizability: 89
60
Portability: 87
87

What they share

Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swappable
VIA
Sound dampening

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Full specs

Epomaker Hack 59 vs Vortex Core Plus specs

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

11 of 24 specs differ

Spec

Epomaker Hack 59

Vortex Core Plus

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Plate Mount

Low profile

Yes

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%

40%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

—

Battery

3,000 mAh

—

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS

Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic

FR4

Keycaps

PBT

—

Weight

630 g

—

Dimensions

28 x 119 x 303 mm

—

Typing angle

6°

5°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2024

2025

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