Epomaker Luma40 vs Mechboards Plaid Kit
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from$55at Mechboards
Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker Luma40
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 20% of 40% boards under $150.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Get the
Mechboards Plaid Kit
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 40% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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 Luma40
Mechboards Plaid Kit
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Low profile
Yes
No
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Sound dampening
Yes
No
Backlight
RGB, north-facing
None
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- Epomaker Luma40
- Mechboards Plaid Kit
- Performance
- 7542
- Build quality
- 8058
- Productivity
- 8847
- Customizability
- 8654
- Portability
- 8760
- Layout size: 40%
- Ergonomics: Ortholinear
- QMK
Epomaker Luma40 vs Mechboards Plaid Kit specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 24 specs differ
Epomaker Luma40
Mechboards Plaid Kit
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
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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