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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

Epomaker Split70 vs PromoType KeyBoy Advance

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Epomaker Split70

Knob

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
$98 at Epomaker

Get the

PromoType KeyBoy Advance

$279 at MonacoKeys

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 Split70

PromoType KeyBoy Advance

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Top Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker Split70
  • PromoType KeyBoy Advance
Performance
78
49
Build quality
78
63
Productivity
93
81
Customizability
91
65
Portability
88
88

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Ergonomics: Split
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Epomaker Split70 vs PromoType KeyBoy Advance specs

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

9 of 25 specs differ

Epomaker Split70

PromoType KeyBoy Advance

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Split
Split

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

3,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

890 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 118 x 372 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2026

Where to buy

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