Akko EVA 01 vs Block Mechanical Keyboard
Block Mechanical Keyboard has live pricing available right now while Akko EVA 01 is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Akko EVA 01 offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while Block Mechanical Keyboard trims the footprint. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Akko EVA 01 | Block Mechanical Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko EVA 01 | Block Mechanical Keyboard |
| Brand | Akko | Lofree |
| Price range | — | $170.00 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Form factor | 1800-compact (96%) | TKL (80%) |
| Key count | 98 | 87 |
| Hot-swap | Yes | No |
| Supported switch pins | 3, 5 | — |
| Case material | — | — |
| Plate material | — | — |
| Mounting style | — | — |
| Connectivity | Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle) | Bluetooth (5.0+) |
| RGB lighting | Yes | No |
| Layouts supported | ANSI | — |
| QMK support | No | — |
| VIA support | No | — |
| Weight (g) | — | — |
| Polling rate (Hz) | — | — |
Name
- Akko EVA 01
- Akko EVA 01
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
Brand
- Akko EVA 01
- Akko
Price range
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- $170.00
Community score
Form factor
- Akko EVA 01
- 1800-compact (96%)
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- TKL (80%)
Key count
Hot-swap
- Akko EVA 01
- Yes
Supported switch pins
- Akko EVA 01
- 3, 5
Case material
Plate material
Mounting style
Connectivity
- Akko EVA 01
- Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle)
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- Bluetooth (5.0+)
RGB lighting
- Akko EVA 01
- Yes
Layouts supported
- Akko EVA 01
- ANSI
QMK support
VIA support
Weight (g)
Polling rate (Hz)
Which should you buy?
Block Mechanical Keyboard has live pricing available right now while Akko EVA 01 is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Akko EVA 01 offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while Block Mechanical Keyboard trims the footprint. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Pick Akko EVA 01 if
- You want a 1800-compact (96%) layout
- You plan to swap switches without soldering
- You want per-key RGB lighting
Pick Block Mechanical Keyboard if
From $170.00
- You want a tkl (80%) layout
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