Epomaker Magcore65 Lite vs Vortex Cypher Split
Get the Epomaker Magcore65 Lite for hall effect and hot-swappable.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker Magcore65 Lite
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 45% of 65% boards under $50.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
Vortex Cypher Split
Build quality in the bottom 10% of 65% boards under $50.
- 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 Magcore65 Lite
Vortex Cypher Split
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Spacebar
Case material
ABS
Plastic
- Epomaker Magcore65 Lite
- Vortex Cypher Split
- Performance
- 9054
- Build quality
- 6645
- Productivity
- 6861
- Customizability
- 6746
- Portability
- 8770
- Layout size: 65%
Epomaker Magcore65 Lite vs Vortex Cypher Split specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 24 specs differ
Epomaker Magcore65 Lite
Vortex Cypher Split
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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