IkbcReleased 2023

Table E 401

94/100
Outstanding
Overall score · how we rate
80% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWired · USB-C
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading customisability (100/100)
  • Class-leading productivity (98/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
  • Plastic case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the Table E 401 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall8710084987494
Build quality
87
Customisability
100
Performance
84
Productivity
98
Portability
74
Overall
94
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size80
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesClicky · Tactile · Linear
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typePlate Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialPlastic
Keycap materialABS
BacklightWhite
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Table E 401 vs Corsair K70 MAX

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Table E 401K70 MAX
 IkbcTable E 401This pageCorsairK70 MAX
Overall score94 /10094 /100
Build quality87 /10087 /100Better
Performance84 /10085 /100Better
ConnectionWired onlyWired only
Polling rate8,000 Hz
Mount typePlate MountGasket MountBetter
Case materialPlasticAluminumBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes