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Epomaker Hack70 vs Mechboards MakotoKurauchi Helix Split

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Epomaker Hack70

VIA

Build quality in the top 40% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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Mechboards MakotoKurauchi Helix Split

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 Hack70

Mechboards MakotoKurauchi Helix Split

  • Ergonomics

    Ortholinear

    Ortholinear, Split

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    Metal, Plastic

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Plate material

    Polycarbonate

    FR4

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker Hack70
  • Mechboards MakotoKurauchi Helix Split
Performance
72
45
Build quality
71
59
Productivity
83
57
Customizability
73
57
Portability
88
43

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Epomaker Hack70 vs Mechboards MakotoKurauchi Helix Split specs

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

10 of 22 specs differ

Epomaker Hack70

Mechboards MakotoKurauchi Helix Split

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
—

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Ortholinear
Ortholinear, Split

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

3,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
Metal, Plastic

Plate material

Polycarbonate
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

676 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 302 x 119 mm
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2021

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