Epomaker Hack70 vs Keychron Q15 Max OrtholinearGasket vs Aluminum
Choose the Hack70 for a lighter, gasket-mounted board at a lower price, or the Q15 Max for an aluminum case, two knobs, and broader switch-socket support.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker Hack70
Gasket
Build quality in the top 40% of 65% boards under $100.
- Gasket mount with a five-layer dampening structure that includes sandwich latex, PE film, IXPE, EPDM foam, and bottom silicone.
- Tri-mode Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, and wired connectivity, with a 3000 mAh battery.
- Hot-swap support for 5-pin mechanical switches, plus VIA support.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
Keychron Q15 Max Ortholinear
Aluminum
Build quality in the top 20% of 65% boards under $200.
- Aluminum case with a polycarbonate plate and double gasket design.
- Two knobs, multimedia keys, and QMK support.
- Hot-swap sockets support both 3-pin and 5-pin switches.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Pick the Epomaker Hack70 if you want a lower-cost gasket-mounted ortholinear board with a specified 676 g weight and VIA support. Choose the Keychron Q15 Max if aluminum construction, two knobs, multimedia keys, and 3-pin or 5-pin switch support matter more. Both provide the same listed 1000 Hz polling rate and wireless connection types.
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
Keychron Q15 Max Ortholinear
Battery
3,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
ABS, Plastic
Aluminum
Switch options
Linear
Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
Knob
No
Yes
- Epomaker Hack70
- Keychron Q15 Max Ortholinear
- Performance
- 7275
- Build quality
- 7179
- Productivity
- 8394
- Customizability
- 7385
- Portability
- 8889
- Layout size: 65%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Ergonomics: Ortholinear
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Sound dampening
What will you mostly use it for?
The Q15 Max leads for office work, programming, modding, and content creation, mainly through its knobs, multimedia keys, aluminum case, and QMK support. The Hack70 is the more travel-friendly pick based on its listed weight and dimensions. Gaming is a close match on the stated polling rate, rollover, and connection options. Both use an ortholinear layout, so neither changes the core grid-style typing approach.
It's a tie
- Both list 1000 Hz polling and N-key rollover.
- Both support wired and 2.4 GHz connections.
- The Hack70 lists linear switches, while the Q15 Max is available with linear or tactile switches.
Epomaker Hack70 vs Keychron Q15 Max Ortholinear specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 26 specs differ
Epomaker Hack70
Keychron Q15 Max Ortholinear
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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Epomaker Hack70 vs Keychron Q15 Max Ortholinear: your questions
The Hack70 has an ABS plastic case, gasket mount, and VIA support. The Q15 Max has an aluminum case, two knobs, multimedia keys, and QMK support.
Both list 1000 Hz polling, N-key rollover, and wired and 2.4 GHz connections. The Hack70 lists linear switches, while the Q15 Max is offered with linear or tactile switch options.
Yes, both list Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, and wired connectivity. The Hack70 vendor description specifically identifies its wireless setup as tri-mode.
The Hack70 has a listed weight of 676 g. The Q15 Max weight is not specified here, so a direct weight comparison is not available.
Both keyboards are hot-swappable. The Hack70 vendor description specifies support for other 5-pin mechanical switches, while the Q15 Max supports both 3-pin and 5-pin switches.
The Hack70 lists VIA support. The Q15 Max lists QMK support and the vendor description also names Keychron's Web Launcher.
The Keychron Q15 Max vendor description specifies two knobs and multimedia keys. The Hack70 feature list does not include either feature.
Both list RGB with south-facing LEDs. The compatibility notes for both warn that shine-through legends stay dark and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LEDs.
The Q15 Max has a listed 4000 mAh battery, compared with 3000 mAh for the Hack70. Those capacities alone do not establish actual battery life.
Yes, both are listed as 65% ANSI ortholinear keyboards. Their keys are arranged in a grid-style layout rather than a conventional staggered-row layout.
The Hack70 is listed with a gasket mount, and its vendor describes a five-layer dampening structure. The Q15 Max is listed as plate-mounted in its metadata, while its vendor description separately calls out a double gasket design.
Both keyboards have south-facing LEDs, which can leave shine-through legends dark. The compatibility notes also warn that some sculpted keycaps can clip the LEDs.
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