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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 31, 2026

Epomaker Hack70 vs KeebFront Vanguard65

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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.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

Get the

KeebFront Vanguard65

Knob

Build quality in the top 50% of 65% boards under $300.

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

KeebFront Vanguard65

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Ortholinear

    Standard

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker Hack70
  • KeebFront Vanguard65
Performance
72
50
Build quality
71
67
Productivity
83
57
Customizability
73
63
Portability
88
71

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Epomaker Hack70 vs KeebFront Vanguard65 specs

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

11 of 23 specs differ

Epomaker Hack70

KeebFront Vanguard65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Ortholinear
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

3,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

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
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Epomaker Hack70

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

KeebFront Vanguard65

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Where to buy

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