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Machenike AIR50 vs Apos WhiteFox Eclipse

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Machenike AIR50

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
  • No numpad.

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Apos WhiteFox Eclipse

Battery

Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • 65% layout. No function row and 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.

Machenike AIR50

Apos WhiteFox Eclipse

  • Layout size

    75%

    65%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    1,600 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum, Plastic

  • Weight

    456 g

    730.28 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Machenike AIR50
  • Apos WhiteFox Eclipse
Performance
48
63
Build quality
39
83
Productivity
56
84
Customizability
59
86
Portability
74
89

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Low profile
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Machenike AIR50 vs Apos WhiteFox Eclipse specs

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

11 of 23 specs differ

Machenike AIR50

Apos WhiteFox Eclipse

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Clicky, Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Low profile

Yes
Yes

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Battery

1,600 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

456 g
730.28 g

Dimensions

23 x 127 x 322 mm
—

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2025

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