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Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2 vs Leobog Hi8SE

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2

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Leobog Hi8SE

Knob

Build quality in the top 45% of 75% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • No numpad.

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.

Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2

Leobog Hi8SE

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Split

    Standard

  • Case material

    Acrylic, Aluminum

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Silent

    Linear

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2
  • Leobog Hi8SE
Performance
61
77
Build quality
70
70
Productivity
73
84
Customizability
78
68
Portability
73
92

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2 vs Leobog Hi8SE specs

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

12 of 22 specs differ

Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2

Leobog Hi8SE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Split
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

Yes
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only
8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
FR4, Plastic, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,000 g
1,600 g

Dimensions

—
33 x 130 x 322 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

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