EPOMAKER EP84 84-Key RGB Hotswap Wired Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with PBT Dye-subbed Keycaps for Mac/Win/Gamers (Gateron Brown Switch, Vintage Grey White)
75% Compact EP84 Retro Grey Keyboard
Want a perfect size keyboard for both gaming and office? The 75% layout EPOMAKER EP84 is the suitable one for you. While being compact and portable, the ultimate tenkeyless keyboard that remains fully set numbers, function keys and arrows. Providing you with more comfortable typing experience.
Programmable Customized RGB Backlights
The EP84 features RGB lighting with 12 effects and 7 single colors available. You may press FN+Pause to choose the rgb effect and press FN+home to choose the single color light effect as you need. With the software, you can customize the RGB effects massive lighting effects and macro setting
Swappable Mechanical Switches
The ep84 keyboard comes with hot swappable Gateron mechanical Hotswap keyboard allows you to replace it with other mechanical switches freely without soldering issue. You can fully enjoy the fun of making your own unique keyboard.
Dye-subbed PBT keycaps
We choose the Dye-subbed PBT keycaps that ensures long liftspan without fading away, it generally last longer than ABS equivalents, the Dye-Sub PBT keycaps of EP84 enhances the overall durability with water and dust resistance.
N-key rollover
Anti-ghosting 84 keys. Each key is controlled by an independent switch, giving you very accurate response even when hitting multiple keys at the same time. Ideal for gamers, typist…
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Cherry Profile KeycapsUnlike the Grey black and grey white EP84 model, this retro grey EP84 adopts Cherry profile keycaps. If you are looking for something that can improve your gaming experience, don’t spend milliseconds looking for the next key, simply get this Cherry Profile PBT keycaps set as it’s sculpted to be efficient and comfortably presses | Ergonomics DesignThe keyboard is designed to be better ergonomic as to provide more comfortable typing experience, this model has adjustable feet to allow you to find the best height and set the perfect position for your typing, gaming or programming sessions. | Three-way outgoing lineThe back of board comes with triple outgoing line channel so you can adjust the directions of the line without obstacle. For better cable management. |
Shortcuts
FN + Win: Win Lock
FN + PrtSc: Scroll
FN + Del: Insert
FN + |: Shut down the backlight
FN + | (Long press for 3 seconds): Reset the keyboard to default setting
FN + A: Windows mode (default settings)
FN + S: MacOS mode (Left Win→Alt/Left Alt→Win, Right Alt→Win/Right Ctrl→Alt ), F1~F12
multimedia function stays the same as MAC system’s original setting
Keyboard Specifications
Dimension: 319.4mmm * 132.7mm * 37.3mm
Net Weight: 860g ± 10g
Cable Length: 150cm ± 2cm
Keycap: PBT Double Shot
Back Light: 16.8 million RGB
Compatibility: Windows 2000/XP/Win7/8/10, Mac etc
Connection: Type-C USB detachable, plug and play
Switch: Gateron (Hot swappable)
Working Voltage: 5V ≤ 500mA
| Weight: | 946 g |
| Dimensions: | 33.6 x 17.4 x 4.6 cm; 946 Grams |
| Brand: | EPOMAKER |
| Colour: | Vintage Grey White |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | EPOMAKER |
| Colour: | Vintage Grey White |
| Reference: | EPOMAKER EP84 |
Sorprendente Calidad/Precio
Soy programador y para m da a da es perfecto. He escogido la versin de switches red. Vengo de un teclado Brown y me han encantado. Lo recomiendo si buscas ya un bien teclado pero no quieres sobrepassar los 100. El layout es en ingls pero vienen todas las teclas necesarias. Es como parecido a un TKL pero con un par de teclas menos. Lo recomiendo.
Solide Tastatu
Braucht sich vor greren Marken berhaupt nicht verstecken solide verarbeitet.
I love this keyboard, i had never tried a mechanical keyboard before so i fell in love at first touch with this one, mine came with no rattle, red switches that seems to be already lubed, so nice
I love this keyboard, i had never tried a mechanical keyboard before so i fell in love at first touch with this one, mine came with no rattle, red switches that seems to be already lubed, so nice
Good board but needs work.
The yellow gats came pre lubed which is good. The stabs need some work, they came prelubed too.
The board is a bit flimsy and came dettached from the bottom case out of the box, you just have to adjust it according to the clips.
One of the best keyboards for me and probably the best for the price!
One of the best keyboards for me and probably the best for the price!
Overall this keyboard is pretty good for the price. Very good after modding and lubing the switches. However, I was clearly shipped a used board with a broken space bar and pencil marks all over the plate deck. Thankfully they ship with an additional space bar.
Overall this keyboard is pretty good for the price. Very good after modding and lubing the switches. However, I was clearly shipped a used board with a broken space bar and pencil marks all over the plate deck. Thankfully they ship with an additional space bar.
Just a good beginning mechanical keyboard no if and or buts has been my main for a while
Just a good beginning mechanical keyboard no if and or buts has been my main for a while
They only lubed the metal bar, had to clean it up and relube the inside on the switch
They only lubed the metal bar, had to clean it up and relube the inside on the switch
The keyboard is very god quality and have good build
Good keyboard for the price
It sounds rather hollow and pingy (and the space bar rattles terribly), but it’s a good keyboard for the price if you’re willing to do some work to make it sound better.
The Gateron brown switches are.. not great. Bit rattly and scratchy. Not the biggest problem since you can easily swap them out, but since I had a much better option in the same order that didn’t need as much modding, I went with that.
Solid keyboard, great value
Overall a great keyboard.
Pros:
– Form factor is good for coding because the arrow/home/end/del keys are closer to the home row
– Hot swap makes it trivial to replace and move around key switches (which will eventually fail as all key switches do, so it makes it easy to repair, no soldering or disassembly needed)
– Disassembly is easy
– PBT keycaps feel nice, don’t develop a shine like ABS keycaps
– Stabilizers are quite good (some YouTube reviews mention they are bad, but I think they have been improved since then), way better than the Corsair K70 RGB I came from
– Cable is detachable, never thought I would care about this but really comes in handy
– Comes with a fantastic keycap puller
Cons:
– The font on the keycaps is kind of weird, I don’t really like it (this is preference)
– Mine came significantly warped, meaning it would wobble – I fixed this by taking it apart and using a heat gun on the plastic bottom to reform it (boiling water is not hot enough to achieve this) – but I must take off a star because at this price such a basic issue should not pass QC
– I couldn’t get the advertised software for reprogramming to work, but I ended up rebinding some keys in Windows using a registry utility from the internet (not sure about macOS/Linux, but you can probably find a way to do it at the OS level)
There are a fair few lighting modes and colors, that’s all I can say about the backlight since I always keep it off. The manual details everything.
Great experience for a first "not cheap" mechanical keyboard!
It’s not going to be a match for a $200+ or a custom board, but coming from $30-60 keyboards from Redragon and Havit, this is a clear step up in build quality, sound and feel. Not perfect, but good.
I had only used blue-type switches, so the linear yellows were a bit different, but not in a bad way. And they are definitely more quiet to type on. Some keys rattle a little, for example the spacebar, but it’s perfectly usable as it and is something that can be improved if you want, which is nice.
Drivers/software is basically non-existent, and the few versions that I could find around online failed to connect with the keyboard.
I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to upgrade from a cheaper keyboard, though you might end up paying for features you might not be interested in and come maybe get a better deal on a keyboard that is not hot-swappable for example.
It's good
It's good
It's good
Muy bueno y comodo
He comprado este teclado como mi primero teclado mecnico. Siendo un teclado de 75% es ms pequeo de un teclado normal pero lleva las teclas F que me sirven muchas veces; y al ser hotswap y muy fcil de desmontar tengo la opcin de modificarlo si quiero.
Lo recomiendo para gente que est buscando un teclado mecnico bastante barato pero de buena calidad.
Feels great to type on and easy to customise.
The EP84 is a solid, decent spec mechanical keyboard that offers so much value. Straight out of the box it’s an excellent keyboard, feels great to type on and very responsive.
I chose the grey black version with Gateron reds although I have since switched these out for Akko Lavender purple switches as I mainly use this board for typing and prefer the tactile switches.
In addition to the keyboard there is also a keycap puller, metal switch puller, non-braided usb-c cable (this is a wired only device) and instructions included in the box. This is an ANSI layout keyboard (US) so there will be differences to that of the ISO layout used in the UK.
It’s hot swappable meaning you can easily replace the switches with other 3 and 5 pin switch variants to suit your preferred typing feel and the keycaps are removable so you can personalise it later. The stabilisers are pre-lubed, but easy to access if you want to make any adjustments. There’s also a layer of foam between the plate and PCB which helps dampen any pinging from the springs.
The RGB can all be controlled from the keyboard using shortcuts and software is also available. Which actually leads to my biggest gripe which is that it’s so difficult to read the legends on the grey keys. It means having to have the backlight on permanently. This is likely less of an issue on the white model.
All in all, great value if you’re looking for a good starter mechanical keyboard with everything you need to customise down the line.
It's really good keyboard, maybe a little expensive, I mean for the quality since it's a plastic one, but not bad and good produc
It’s really good keyboard, maybe a little expensive, I mean for the quality since it’s a plastic one, but not bad and good produc
The keyboard sounds and feels amazing!Would totallly reccomend.Well built,nice feeling keycaps and switches,nice RGB,and i did not axpect it to ship with prelubed switches and stabilisers and case foam.It sounds incredible:)
The keyboard sounds and feels amazing!Would totallly reccomend.Well built,nice feeling keycaps and switches,nice RGB,and i did not axpect it to ship with prelubed switches and stabilisers and case foam.It sounds incredible:)
Einfach ein Traum
Vorweg, ich habe die mit den Red Switches ( man kann nach bedarf sogar die Switches wechseln, wenn man sie dann auch hat)
Diese Tastatur ist einfach die beste die ich je hatte.
Der Klang der Tasten sind wie Musik in den Ohren, es fhlt sich einfach super an und es macht echt Spa auf dieser zu tippen, htte ich vorher gewusst das es solch eine Tastatur auf den Markt gibt dann htte ich mir sie schon vorher geholt und meine Zeit und Geld nicht mit anderen Tastaturen verschwendet.
Ich kann diese Tastatur wirklich nur empfehlen, fr Gamer und auch fr Broarbeiten.
Good for its price
Great product overall, the design is simple, weight is decent, and loving the sound it makes when I’m typing. The fact it’s also hot-swappable gives me broader options to customise my keyboard, which I am looking forward to doing! The RGB isn’t really not well matched with these keycaps, but they do give out some options to choose from
This is my first ever mechanical keyboard and it's amazing. Gateron yellow switches feel smooth and great and the overall build quality feels really good for the price. Love the different RGB effects. One thing is the frame is a bit warped but that's ok.
This is my first ever mechanical keyboard and it’s amazing. Gateron yellow switches feel smooth and great and the overall build quality feels really good for the price. Love the different RGB effects. One thing is the frame is a bit warped but that’s ok.
If you want a top notch keyboard this is not the one but for 80-90$ this is my top pick it feels great for being plastic it is hot swap and the layout is great the rgb options are a bit generic but that is ok
If you want a top notch keyboard this is not the one but for 80-90$ this is my top pick it feels great for being plastic it is hot swap and the layout is great the rgb options are a bit generic but that is ok
Software's bugged, but still fine
The RGB customisation software on this is extremely finicky – there were two different versions on the official site, and neither even detected my keyboard. I know they work for some boards, but I’m far from the only person who didn’t manage to get it to work, which is a damned shame. it’s not uncommon for components or drivers to change on the ‘same’ model, but they lose a star for not keeping it compatible with different versions of itself. There may be a workaround I haven’t found yet, but suffice to say that if it takes me more than a half hour of searching to get model-specific software to work then you buggered up.
Software aside though, the in-built RGB options are pretty varied, and while the ‘true blue’ was too dark to properly see some of the letters, the lighter blue option did me fine. If you want fancier RGB cycling then this has a few options too. If you’re okay with using presets then this will probably have one you like.
To be clear I’m not a mechanical keyboard guy – I got this thing because I wanted to build an actually quiet keyboard, and I needed a cheap tenkeyless hotswap board to put the switches in (Alpaca silent linears). This delivered, being the cheapest hotswappable option at time of purchase and so far performing without any hitches.
I have no basis for comparison, but uninstalling the old switches and installing the new ones felt straightforward. Once I figured out what I was doing, that is. It’s possible that other boards are easier to work with, but if a first-timer can uninstall and reinstall without breaking anything then that feels adequate at worst.
Excelente
Me llego la caja sin algn sello que asegure no se pueda abrir, cualquiera pudo abrirla y daar el teclado al sacarlo. Al final todo lleg en perfecto estado y completo.
Las teclas se sienten muy bien, la respuesta al momento de usarlo es rpida y satisfactoria. Al quitar las teclas y revisarlas por abajo se nota la leyenda PBT.
El video no le hace justicia al RGB, de verdad que tiene un brillo mucho mayor a lo que se puede apreciar. Es fcil cambiar el color o desactivarlo.
Las herramientas incluidas son sencillas y cumplen bien su funcin para poder manipular bien cada tecla y switch. Aunque no se ven muy resistentes.
El cable mide de punta a punta exactamente 153 centmetros, se siente de un plastico algo rgido y sin mucho chiste. No creo que aguante mucho tiempo.
El manual viene en varios idiomas, incluido el espaol. Y las instrucciones constan solo de 3 pginas para cada idioma.
Lo recomiendo. Sera bueno incluir un cable de mejor calidad; adems de mejorar el manejo de la paquetera, con un sello en la pestaa de apertura sera una buena mejora.
Amazing sound and value for your money
I probably watched a total of 5 hours of various keyboard reviews. I looked at boards over $200 and compared them to ones that were in the $120 range. I almost splurged in order to get a board that I would appreciate typing on, but then a video review happened to mention this board.
The sound tests I saw online sounded too good to be true. I actually thought they were fake. When my board arrived I was half expecting it to sound terrible, it didn’t. It sounds almost as good as those $200 boards that I almost wasted my money on.
I was nervous that the black switches would be too fatiguing, I was wrong. They are the smoothest switches I’ve ever typed on. I am at my computer for 8+ hours per day and I still get excited when I have to write a long email.
Can’t recommend this board enough!
Amazing Value
I went with the Vintage colorway and the Gateron Yellow switches.
In regards to the switches, they’re amazing and probably my favorite switch I’ve tried out. They’re linear switches with no bump and are extremely smooth. The large keys like the spacebar, enter, and delete keys are all very thocky which is a pleasant surprise.
The 75-Key layout is my favorite keyboard layout I’ve encountered. I avoid full-size layouts because I’m guaranteed to punch my keyboard due to my low sensitivity, but also dislike minimalist keyboards that are missing a lot of important keys imo (F keys, dedicated arrow keys, and home + del).
The lights on the keyboard are some of the most punchy I’ve seen next to my Logitech G Pro keyboard w/ Romer-G tactile switches.
I love the vintage colorway and definitely recommend the keyboard because you won’t find anything this good for the price. If you’re just starting to get into mechanical keyboards, I’d start off with the ones that are closer to $30-$45 so you can find out what type of keys you truly like, and are able to fully appreciate the higher end keyboards later on.
Great budget 84 key with all the features you would want from a current wired hotswap keyboard. Keycaps are thick PBT in cherry profile (no interference on this board with north facing switches), foam between PCB and plate, foam between PCB and case bottom.
Great budget 84 key with all the features you would want from a current wired hotswap keyboard. Keycaps are thick PBT in cherry profile (no interference on this board with north facing switches), foam between PCB and plate, foam between PCB and case bottom.
It just makes sense.
As PC gamers we spend a lot of time and energy customizing our builds, so why go and buy some generic keyboard?
Choosing from a non-standard size, picking out your own switches, keycaps, and maybe even going as far as to lube them or put felt inside to muffle the sound… it all makes your keyboard feel as personalized as the rest of your setup and honestly makes typing a lot more fun.
Cominciamo col dire che ne ho acquistate due. Arrivata la prima, ma mia fidanzata me l’ha rubata.
Le cose da dire sono tantissime, procediamo per punti.
LATI POSITIVI
– il formato fantastico: consente di avere tutti i tasti di una tastiera TKL (senza tastierino numerico) ma con un layout molto pi compatto.
– nonostante sia di plastica, la qualit costruttiva eccellente. Attenzione che le diverse combinazioni di copritasti (keycaps) e interruttori (switch) fanno variare di molto il risultato finale. Tutti i keycaps sono in PBT, materiale eccellente che non trattiene l’unto delle ditate e pi durevole, ma quelli neri/grigi e grigio/bianchi lasciano trasparire la retroilluminazione RGB e a tastiera spenta le lettere si leggono a fatica, mentre quelli ”geometria” e ”vintage” non lasciano trasparire l’illuminazione e sono leggermente pi spessi, personalmente preferisco questi ultimi. Inoltre varia il profilo dei tasti, e anche qui personalmente preferisco gli XDA, li trovo pi eleganti e riducono la corsa degli switch.
– bellissima out of the box, non richiede mod particolari e il suono dei tasti davvero stupendo. Ho provato gli switch gialli (ideali per giocare, ma anche scrivere perch non sensibili quanto i rossi) e quelli neri, che ho trovato molto belli per scrivere.
– hot-swap, il che significa che se entrerete le buco nero delle tastiere (non fatelo), potrete sbizzarrirvi nello scambiare gli switch a piacimento. L’epomaker EP84 supporta tutti i principali switch sul mercato, a 3 o 5 pin, e sul sito affermano siano supportati anche gli switch ottici. Per altri mod invece un po’ pi complicata, perch per smontarla non prevede viti e per separare il PCB dalla piastra occorre tagliare con un tronchesino dei dentini di plastica. Ci sono diversi tutorial su Youtube.
– se siete amanti del genere, gli effetti RGB non sono male e del tutto controllabili dalla tastiera, senza dover obbligatoriamente installare il software
LATI NEGATIVI
– il cavo in dotazione non un granch. gommato e non molto lungo, diciamo che fa il suo dovere ma niente di pi. Inoltre sul retro della tastiera troverete una canalina passacavo per scegliere da che parte far uscire il filo, buona idea, ma riduce le possibilit di scelta se si vuole comprare un cavo custom.
– gli stabilizzatori non sono bellissimi (ma pi che decenti) e escono dalla fabbrica troppo lubrificati.
– il software poco intuitivo, ma onestamente per l’utilizzo standard della tastiera non serve a nulla.
In conclusione, ho mandato in soffitta la tastiera ”gaming” che avevo, della Corsair, molto pi costosa e con molti pi fronzoli, e sono passato a questa, davvero stupenda.
Ho acquistato a parte un set di keycaps sempre della epomaker per personalizzare la mia (XDA dawn).
BREVE TUTORIAL per LE LETTERE ACCENTATE
Il layout ANSI US, ossia il tasto enter pi piccolo e in orizzontale, e non ci sono le lettere accentate. Come fare?
In Windows 10, nelle impostazioni della lingua, dovete aggiungere una nuova tastiera: ”Americano – internazionale”. Se non la trovate, provate prima a installare la lingua inglese.
Una volta selezionata la tastiera controllate che nella barra degli strumenti vicino a orologio e data compaia ITA INTL.
Per ottenere l’accento grave, prima premente il tasto dell’accento (sotto ESC) e dopo la lettera da accentare. Potete dire addio agli apostrofi usati per accentare la E maiuscola (e alle combinazioni tipo ALT+etc etc): e cos via.
Stessa cosa per l’accento acuto, che si trova alla sinistra dell’invio: perch n s. Stesso tasto per l’apostrofo, avendo l’accortezza di premere la barra spaziatrice dopo appunto l’apostrofo.
Spero possa essere utile.
TL;DR: tastiera fantastica, compratela.
Calidad y pequeño.
La calidad del material es excelente. El teclado suena muy poco para ser mecnico. Su tamao es reducido y las opciones de color varias. El cable se puede desconectar del teclado directamente, pero este teclado no es inalmbrico y requiere de conexin constante por cable.
Great overall keyboard
This keyboard is great, I got mine with gateron yellow switches. It is a nice friendly way if you want to become into a keyboard enthusiast.
The lighting is nice and the software is alright.
Highly recommend
Dopo aver letto diverse recensioni sul web sono approdato a questa favolosa tastiera con dimensione 75%.
Per chi come me ha passato una vita a pigiare tasti su tastiere full size, l’abituarsi all’assenza di alcuni tasti puo’ essere un’esperienza drammatica, ma per esperienza personale posso garantirvi che questa dimensione e’ il giusto compromesso.
Avere a disposizione tutti i tasti essenziali e perderete fondamentalmente solo il tastierino numerico.
Piccola nota dolente e’ il punto in cui e’ situata la presa usb type c, avrei preferito (come nella maggior parte delle tastiere che hanno la type c) una presa esterna su uno dei lati. In questa tastiera invece e’ stata posta in una zona nascosta nella parte centrale molto scomoda da raggiugere e non proprio compatibile nel caso in cui si volessero utilizzare dei cavi custom… davvero un peccato.
Altro difetto a mio parere sono i keycaps, in pratica per come sono stati strutturati (colore e font) se non utilizzate la retroilluminazione a led risulta impossibile, anche con tanta luce, leggere le lettere presenti sui tasti… cosa che sulla Redragon K630 non accade… e questo compromette l’utilizzo di alcune animazioni dei led, come ad esempio quelle in cui pigiando determinati tasti si illuminano di volta in volta o dove premendo un determinato tasto viene creata un’onda luminosa, in quanto non avete idea di che tasto andrete a pigiare.
Tolti i due difetti appena elencati, la tastiera e’ davvero ottima. Gli switch Gateron red sono davvero un piacere per dita e orecchie e i keycaps sembrano anche di ottima fattura e restituiscono un suono e un feedback tattile piacevole.
Gateron Yellows are the way to go for quiet office work
I purchased this keyboard based on recommendations for a quiet, well-made mechanical keyboard – and the Epomaker has not disappointed! I bought this specifically because it came with Gateron Yellow switches; while this probably isn’t as quiet as a customized and lubed board, it’s wonderfully quiet out of the box while still maintaining a mechanical feel. Reminds me a lot of the IBM and Macintosh keyboards I used to use in the early 90s, especially if you get the ‘Retro’ design.
Despite all-plastic construction, it feels very solid while having a 75% footprint which fits very well on my small desk space.
Highly recommended!
Case is a little creaky, but isn't worse than any other budget keyboard out there. I've seen many reviews claiming that the board is too light, and while it may not be as heavy as something with a brass or steel weight integrated into the body, it is perfectly heavy enough to prevent any sliding. I was half-expecting it to be as light as a classic logitec board. Easy to mod too. If you're in the market for a non-wireless mechanical keyboard and don't want to spend too much, go for this one. you won't be disappointed.
Case is a little creaky, but isn’t worse than any other budget keyboard out there. I’ve seen many reviews claiming that the board is too light, and while it may not be as heavy as something with a brass or steel weight integrated into the body, it is perfectly heavy enough to prevent any sliding. I was half-expecting it to be as light as a classic logitec board. Easy to mod too. If you’re in the market for a non-wireless mechanical keyboard and don’t want to spend too much, go for this one. you won’t be disappointed.
Unparalleled value—satisfying to use.
The lights are adjustable in terms of brightness. The size of the keyboard I like—no number pad which I like.
I enjoy the way space bar feels.
This will beat any mechanical or non-mechanical keyboard around its price range
Super schöne Tastatur mit tollem Klang
Die Tastaur kam mit dem Geometry Keycaps geliefert sowie einem Beutel mit weiteren keycaps! Dazu kamen 2 weitere Tools und eine Anleitung! Die tastatur eignet sich super zum Modden und die gateron switchen kamen recht solide pre lubed!
Great keyboard for the price!
Keyboard sounds great, with gateron yellow switches. Only cost me 63 at the time and have had zero issues with it. Comes with key puller and pre lubed stabilisers so totally worth the money. Also it’s hotswappable!
Personally I love this keyboard. It’s the perfect size, and I like having a hot-swappable numpad detached so I can move it out of the way if I need to. 60%’s in my opinion are too small for my needs and feel uncomfortable to game on. I also need quick access to the F keys for LoL.
My only drawback, as others have stated, is the frame; you get what you pay for. It’s definitely not as heavy (although not super light either) as their 60%’s at the same cost. It feels a little cheaper than my other modded boards, and yet I still prefer this one. The frame can warp slightly after being picked up, but it’s heavy enough that I can just press down on the corners to fix it. A bit annoying, but not enough to return it, because the switches and overall aesthetics are great.
I got black switches for MOBAs. I find clicks are too loud and annoying for my friends on discord, and I much prefer the thock. These came well lubed and I didn’t need to add any at all; epomaker boards are pretty good about that. The resistance in these blacks are perfect as well for not making accidental inputs.
The caps though, felt a bit meh in my opinion (although you might not notice if you’re new to modding keyboards). I replaced mine right away with cherry caps that have a thicker material, for non-hollow sounding thocks.
The driver it comes with has a lot of RGB presets and custom key settings. It was a bit confusing at first but I figured it out in 5ish minutes.
All in all I’m pretty satisfied. Oh, and for a price point, I got this at $110.
I think that the EP84 is a great starter keyboard, especially since you have a large amount of gaterons to choose from.There are some thing s that I wish were different. I wish the height of the case was a little shower given the contents, and I wish that there was more control over the rgb settings
I think that the EP84 is a great starter keyboard, especially since you have a large amount of gaterons to choose from.There are some thing s that I wish were different. I wish the height of the case was a little shower given the contents, and I wish that there was more control over the rgb settings
Honestly bought this keyboard as a secondary/work keyboard but it is so much better than I hoped! The Gateron Black switches come extremely smooth, even if you don't decide to lube them they are already really nice as is but lubing them makes them even better! The RGB is bright and vibrant, I like how much lighting options there are built in so you don't have to download the software if you don't want to. My one and only gripe with this keyboard is that the rubber feet don't seem to work that well, it seems that the weak rubber combined with the keyboard being so lightweight makes it pretty easy to accidentally slide it while gaming. This can be very easily fixed however by just buying some stick on rubber. Overall amazing value and I will be using this board as my primary from now on!
Honestly bought this keyboard as a secondary/work keyboard but it is so much better than I hoped! The Gateron Black switches come extremely smooth, even if you don’t decide to lube them they are already really nice as is but lubing them makes them even better! The RGB is bright and vibrant, I like how much lighting options there are built in so you don’t have to download the software if you don’t want to. My one and only gripe with this keyboard is that the rubber feet don’t seem to work that well, it seems that the weak rubber combined with the keyboard being so lightweight makes it pretty easy to accidentally slide it while gaming. This can be very easily fixed however by just buying some stick on rubber. Overall amazing value and I will be using this board as my primary from now on!
Amazing mechanical keyboard for the price
I got the black and grey keyboard with Gateron Brown Switches. It’s got a very nice tactile feel, fairly quiet keyboard and because it’s hotswappable you can have a lot of options for modding- swap the switches, keycaps, add o-rings, lubing, the whole deal!
– The build feels fairly sturdy, good weight so it doesn’t slide around, it sits flat on my desk.
– See-through letters on the keycaps looks really cool with the RGB, however if the RGB is off it’s very difficult to see.
– RBG looks very aesthetically pleasing, it’s not too obnoxious/bright. I personally like having the orange lights, it’s nice and doesn’t distract.
– The stabilisers (as seen in the photo) are PCB-mounted, not sure if screw-on or snap-on but I would guess snap-on. This makes them very stable and they don’t rattle much, which makes the keyboard less noisy and much more pleasant, a HUGE plus. Also love that they’re a cute white and pink!
– The 75% layout works great for me. I thought the arrow keys would feel a bit claustrophobic but I’ve had no issues with their placement at all, it feels very intuitive. The key labels are a bit different from UK keyboards, however if you’ve got the muscle memory for where UK keybinds are you won’t have an issue (it’s mostly for finding the #, , ” and @ symbols that it’s different).
I’m overall very pleased with this purchase, it’s a great keyboard and I hope to use it for many more years to come and mod it to my heart’s contempt! Highly recommend it to anyone looking for a customisable pre-built mechanical keyboard.
EDIT- After opening up the keyboard, I noticed a few great things about it!
1- It’s got a layer of foam between the PCB and backplate
2- PCB and backplate are screwed together
3- Backplate is aluminium! Nice and sturdy.
4- There was a nice layer of foam underneath the PCB, inside the case. This makes it sound less hollow. I added a little bit more foam in the case to make it less hollow, but it was a welcome surprise to see some foam there already!
5- After lubing the switches and the stabilisers, my keyboard is “thoccy” (as enthusiasts like to say). Very smooth and satisfying, no scratchy pingy sounds although it sounded good before anyway.
10/10
The yellow switches are tasty, all of the other switches leave a nasty taste in my mouth. Review written on the toilet.
The yellow switches are tasty, all of the other switches leave a nasty taste in my mouth. Review written on the toilet.
This is the perfect keyboard to get if you’re in the fence of upgrades or just getting prebuilt. It’s affordable so you don’t have to be afraid to test the waters but it’s good enough to where you won’t be dissatisfied keeping it the same. Black switches or yellow switches are the best prebuilt—they very rarely give them with yellows though.
This is the perfect keyboard to get if you’re in the fence of upgrades or just getting prebuilt. It’s affordable so you don’t have to be afraid to test the waters but it’s good enough to where you won’t be dissatisfied keeping it the same. Black switches or yellow switches are the best prebuilt—they very rarely give them with yellows though.
Absolutely amazing keyboard
Package came in on time, the keyboard built quality was surprisingly incredible. I ordered the white version with yellow gateron switches. The stabilizers are very well lubed and you can’t even hear them. The sound and feel is amazing. The lighting is quite bright and very nice quality led’s, quite a lot of presets. The only negative about the keyboard is the software. The program doesn’t recognize the keyboard at all so it’s basically useless until i get it resolved. Overall, the keyboard is amazing and totally worth the price!!!
Factory lube and stabilizers are better than I expected based on reviews from Amazon. Or maybe I got lucky with the product I received.
Factory lube and stabilizers are better than I expected based on reviews from Amazon. Or maybe I got lucky with the product I received.
1 month review
Really happy with this purchase. Only downside is spacebar stab needs tuning out the box. Stab tuning is super easy. Someone in another review said you can’t replace cables because it requires a “short” one? that’s not correct, unless all the cables I have are “short”.
Definitely a top contender in wired mech keebs at this price poi
Great entry level keyboard with underrated colour scheme
The blue switches feel nice and are not too loud. This colour scheme (retro grey) is also great. Unless you want RGB shining through transparent keycaps, this finish brings a lot of character to your desk whilst also looking subtle and smart. The keycap font is also more standard on this version.
Ottima tastiera meccanica entry-level
Cercavo una tastiera al 70% per evitare di occupare troppo spazio. Dopo qualche ricerca ho trovato questa e devo dire che nonostante sia una entry-level si difende molto bene.
La feature che pi di tutte mi ha convinto quella del poter cambiare gli switch in un secondo momento, senza l’uso di un saldatore, essendo hot-swap.
Ho preso quella con gli switch neri, gi appena arrivata il suono era morbido e non fastidioso, ma migliorato notevolmente lubrificando tutti gli switch con l’apposito grasso (da comprare a parte), testando cos anche lo smontaggio e rimontaggio, semplicissimo tramite la chiave in dotazione.
Anche l’illuminazione ben distribuita e ben visibile, regolabile tramite alcune combinazioni di tasti, sia come effetto che come colore o velocit/intensit (esiste anche il software, ma ahime non mi ha mai riconosciuto la tastiera).
Unica cosa a cui fare attenzione che non esiste il layout italiano, ma solo quello ANSI, quindi o si sanno per bene dove sono i caratteri italiani oppure bisogner cambiare la lingua di Windows e perdere per la possibilit delle lettere accentate.
In definitiva, super consigliata per chi vuole approcciarsi al mondo delle meccaniche, con la possibilit di personalizzarle in ogni cosa.
Great Value Hotswap Board
If you’re looking for a solid 75% board with hotswap terminals this is a great starting point. It comes with a layer of foam in the base and between the board and the mounting plate with does a very good job of removing any of the hollow sound you might otherwise find. No issues with any of the switches sticking when I pulled them all out to replace.
Only gripe I have is the included switch puller is awful, if you’re planning to pull your switches with any regularity I’d recommend getting a better quality one.
Superb keyboard in every respec
Best keyboard I have ever tested and owned for several key reasons:
– Competively priced for high-end;
– Perfect layout and configuration;
– Excellent PBT keycaps as standard;
– USB-C connection in central location;
– Smooth Gateron switches (mine brown);
– Hotswappable switches (if you need it);
– Discreet frame and unbranded outer bezel;
– Reassuring weight and perfectly stable base;
– Superb backlighting features and customisation;
– Warm, even backlighting over the entire keyboard.
O-rings further improve the weight and feel of the keys.
Do not hesitate, just buy this keyboard. You will not regret it.
Super Keyboard
Die Tastatur berzeugt fr den Preis von 86 Euro sehr. Sie kann qualitativ locker mithalten mit den Keyboards namhafter Hersteller, welche meist deutlich teurer sind. Die Black Switches sind sehr angenehm und kratzen wenig, vor allem im direkten Vergleich zu Cherry Reds.
Auerdem ist das 75% Layout perfekt fr mich. 100% weiter zu empfehlen.
For the price you can’t beat this TKL, quality, response, and feel is all great. love using this for gaming but I found to be a little difficult to type with regular use (probably just me fat fingering the keys). Highly recommend
For the price you can’t beat this TKL, quality, response, and feel is all great. love using this for gaming but I found to be a little difficult to type with regular use (probably just me fat fingering the keys). Highly recommend
Good starter board!
Pretty solid little keyboard. The RGB is VERY bright considering the pricepoint, and it was fairly easy to take apart to foam mod the case. The PCB looks like it would be more difficult to remove (as it is held onto the frame using twist pins, and I didn’t want to risk messing with the PCB), so if you’re going to be doing the PE foam mod in between the PCB and the frame, you might want to be careful.
Hotswap is pretty good as well, though I did run into some issues with the board not wanting to let go of the switches that easily. Probably using your own tools would help with that, as the ones that come with the kit kinda just pushed the switches’ pins out of the way rather than releasing them properly.
I started to get into the keyboard community but did not want to spend a chunk of money on a keyboard. It is still a keyboard at the end of the day but sounds way better lubed. This is now my new main.
I started to get into the keyboard community but did not want to spend a chunk of money on a keyboard. It is still a keyboard at the end of the day but sounds way better lubed. This is now my new main.
So it doesn’t matter what keyboard you use for gaming as long as it serves it’s purpose and this is from someone who plays Triple A titles to competitive titles like Rainbow Six Siege. Though my gaming days are becoming less, I love this keyboard. I have 4 keyboards in total, 2 mechanical blue switch, 1 red switch epomaker sk61 60% keyboard and this one. I hated my blue switch keyboard and the reason I have so many different keyboards is because they all have different switches and are different in sizes. My mechanical keyboards are TKL & full, i loved the TKL but my table is small for the allocated space i have for my mouse mat. So i switched to 60% keyboard, now i love that keyboard BUT red switches are not for everyone. It is so light that I fat finger everything. I also loved having more space on my desk however, i noticed that i needed the Fn keys and some page up and page down keys. Hence a year later (perhaps), i bought this one which is a brown switch. I don’t think i’m ever going back from this one. It is perfect size and has all the keys i actually use.
Also the function of being able to swap the switches in the future would be handy when i actually get into modding or repairing/maintaining my keyboards. I’m not a keyboard expert, so i cannot say if the lubes are good or not, but the keys are all responsive and they feel fine to me. Though about the noise level in my case, to compare with my other keyboards. It is softer than my red switches and they feel much better. I think i’m using the wrong typing technique but it works for me hence i think it is loud because of it. Noise level comparison with switches of the keyboards i own: Blue is the highest and brown is the softest. Red is closer to brown but it is still pretty loud.
Build quality, not an expert but for the price i paid its probably no the best build as you can read other people’s reviews and they might have some issues with it. Mine came with no issues that i could see and i love it.
So its all plastic and no feel of it makes it expensive, for almost 110$ keyboard it seems to be meh. If you invest a little more you can get a keyboard with better build quality (material used).
It's very nice and compact. The layout is great, and I love how many rainbow lighting options there are.
It’s very nice and compact. The layout is great, and I love how many rainbow lighting options there are.
It's very nice and compact. The layout is great, and I love how many rainbow lighting options there are.
It’s very nice and compact. The layout is great, and I love how many rainbow lighting options there are.
It's very nice and compact. The layout is great, and I love how many rainbow lighting options there are.
It’s very nice and compact. The layout is great, and I love how many rainbow lighting options there are.
Everything about this keyboard is great if you're looking for a mechanical keyboard with this layout, hot-swap sockets, RGB, and no wireless. However, the legends on the keycaps are almost impossible to read unless the RGB is on. The legends are a nearly the same shade of gray as the rest of the keycap, so when the RGB lights are off they blend in.
Everything about this keyboard is great if you’re looking for a mechanical keyboard with this layout, hot-swap sockets, RGB, and no wireless. However, the legends on the keycaps are almost impossible to read unless the RGB is on. The legends are a nearly the same shade of gray as the rest of the keycap, so when the RGB lights are off they blend in.
I've been interested in this brand for a while and finally I got the chance to buy one and man I love it. The build quality is awesome and the keycaps are far better than I used to, the only downside for me is the included cable that it's not braded, for the rest I think it's a good value keyboard
I’ve been interested in this brand for a while and finally I got the chance to buy one and man I love it. The build quality is awesome and the keycaps are far better than I used to, the only downside for me is the included cable that it’s not braded, for the rest I think it’s a good value keyboard
good keyboard, not so good keycaps
Very good keyboard so far. Keycaps are definately not dye-sub, so dock a point for incorrect adverstisment. They might be pbt, but they are very cheap feeling thin keycaps with ugly generic looking legends. You definately are going to want to sub out the keycaps for a proper set.
Otherwise, the rest of the keyboard is awesome. I went for the black switches, they are smooth and slightly lighter feeling than cherry blacks. Plate mounted pre lubed stabs, 5 pin hot swap sockets, its solid value for the money
I got this keyboard upgrading from a 60% because I needed function keys. It was everything I expected and more! The keyboard came with lubed stabilizers, I don't know about the switches they definitely could be. If you are buying for your first mechanical keyboard PLEASE don't get anything other than black switches they sound the best and are AMAZING! I love the keyboard and am very happy with my purchase.
I got this keyboard upgrading from a 60% because I needed function keys. It was everything I expected and more! The keyboard came with lubed stabilizers, I don’t know about the switches they definitely could be. If you are buying for your first mechanical keyboard PLEASE don’t get anything other than black switches they sound the best and are AMAZING! I love the keyboard and am very happy with my purchase.
Everything is great, perfect keeb if you want to get into the hobby. Usually prefer 60% but this layout is starting to grow on me!
Everything is great, perfect keeb if you want to get into the hobby. Usually prefer 60% but this layout is starting to grow on me!
For the price you are paying, this keyboard is really great choice. Especially if you are looking for a good entry keyboard. It uses USB-C cable and the keycaps are good quality and have a cool color theme that remind me of the one's from Drop. I will say the stabilizers on a few keys, especially the spacebar make it rattle. Easily fixable, just mod it through lube or bandages, or you can even upgrade the stabilizers. The keyboard is hotswappable so you will enjoy upgrading if you please. Overall I recommend it.
For the price you are paying, this keyboard is really great choice. Especially if you are looking for a good entry keyboard. It uses USB-C cable and the keycaps are good quality and have a cool color theme that remind me of the one’s from Drop. I will say the stabilizers on a few keys, especially the spacebar make it rattle. Easily fixable, just mod it through lube or bandages, or you can even upgrade the stabilizers. The keyboard is hotswappable so you will enjoy upgrading if you please. Overall I recommend it.
Great Keycaps and amazing switches (not cheap knockoff)
Only con is that the stubs on certain keys (such as Shift & Enter) feel awkward and ”rough”. However this is an issue with most gaming keyboards (Hyper x, Logitech, Corsair) and it seems like only Razer actually use good stubs on their shift keys. For 100$ you really can’t go wrong. My selling point was the option to have black switches, which are rare nowadays.
Very satisfied so far, shame about the bad studs on the shift and enter keys.
The Switches are smooth enough that gaming is more then possible and typing on this keyboard feels amazing. My only issue is the placement of the usb-c cable on the keyboard the under the keyboard I only find this as an issue as if I get a custom cable that is a little fatter I can't be sure the cable will fit in the grove to plug the usb-c port.
The Switches are smooth enough that gaming is more then possible and typing on this keyboard feels amazing. My only issue is the placement of the usb-c cable on the keyboard the under the keyboard I only find this as an issue as if I get a custom cable that is a little fatter I can’t be sure the cable will fit in the grove to plug the usb-c port.
Was introduced to this keyboard through some YouTube channels. So far I’m very happy about this keyboard. My main criteria was to get a hot-swappable keyboard so that I could try out different switches.
– The keys seem thick and sturdy and doesn’t have a cheap feel.
– I purchased the keyboard with Gateron Red switches but I eventually replaced most of my switches with Boba U4 RGB Silent Tactile switches. Although I mostly WFH, there are occasions where I’ve gone into a co-working space and didn’t want to produce too much noise.
– When I took the keyboard apart to change the switches I noticed that there was padding between the metal plate and the PCB board itself, this is another reason why this keyboard was already quiet when I got it.
– The border of the keyboard was very easy to remove and I didn’t have much issue with it.
– The only weird thing I noticed here was that there weren’t any screws holding the plate to the bottom cover of the keyboard.
– The keyboard is very light so it isn’t too much of a burden carrying this keyboard around.
– It also comes with a helpful pamphlet describing other functions of the keyboard such as media keys, switching between RGB modes, etc.
– The lighting on this keyboard is great and has plenty of options.
So far I’m happy with this keyboard and would recommend to anyone who’s looking for an inexpensive keyboard to try and experiment with.
really good for the price. I recommend lubing the switches and stabs. a bit of spring ping but not too bad. there is a sound test above.
eally good for the price. I recommend lubing the switches and stabs. a bit of spring ping but not too bad. there is a sound test above.
I bought this because I wanted a 75% with a white frame. I used POM jellies on this keyboard and the right shift key is of a different length. Beware when buying keycaps. A bit squeaky at first but it gets better. Have been using it as my main keyboard for a few months now. I like it. The RGB is absolutely cool
I bought this because I wanted a 75% with a white frame. I used POM jellies on this keyboard and the right shift key is of a different length. Beware when buying keycaps. A bit squeaky at first but it gets better. Have been using it as my main keyboard for a few months now. I like it. The RGB is absolutely cool
This keyboard overall is good. It's a great beginner board if you like the layout. I suggest lubing the stabs and switches if you want.
This keyboard overall is good. It’s a great beginner board if you like the layout. I suggest lubing the stabs and switches if you want.
If you're coming from a budget keyboard ($50 or under,) this will be a great board to go to. May have to change out the white keycaps in the future because they do get dirty, but the switches, lighting, and build quality are all great. No complaints so fa
If you’re coming from a budget keyboard ($50 or under,) this will be a great board to go to. May have to change out the white keycaps in the future because they do get dirty, but the switches, lighting, and build quality are all great. No complaints so fa
Love the hotswap feature and 75% layout. Gateron switches are alittle loose in the plate and have come out while taking keycaps off, but kaihl switches sit firmly in the plate. I would prefer the usb-c connection to be on the side and not under the board but that’s just nit-picking. Everything else is great, works well
Love the hotswap feature and 75% layout. Gateron switches are alittle loose in the plate and have come out while taking keycaps off, but kaihl switches sit firmly in the plate. I would prefer the usb-c connection to be on the side and not under the board but that’s just nit-picking. Everything else is great, works well
Good keyboard, but maybe not worth the price
I’m new to mechanical keyboards, so take that into consideration when reading my review.
The keyboard feels solid and generally well-made. The case is plastic but doesn’t feel cheap.
The red switches (no mods) are smooth, quiet, and easy to push. The lower activation force took a little getting used to coming from brown switches, but it was less than a day of office work. However one of the switches (F1) pulled out of the PCB when swapping the keycap.
The LEDs look great and the white PCB reflects the light such that the effect is much more even than I originally expected.
My biggest issue is that at $95 it was a tough cost to justify – admittedly the “hot swap” capability would be worth it if I had other switches to swap with.
Overall, the form factor is great (but not much smaller than a full size keyboard), it feels quality (but not high end), and looks really nice.
Well i bought this for a custom build there is lil holowness in the case but fixed it with the foam it came with in the packaging. the keys fell better than my other boards good board for the price
Well i bought this for a custom build there is lil holowness in the case but fixed it with the foam it came with in the packaging. the keys fell better than my other boards good board for the price
I love the Black switches. They are perfect for anyone that thinks red is just too light. This keyboard has held up everyday use for a couple months now. I will be switching out some switches soon. I will not buy white keyboard keys again. Get tooo dirty too fas
I love the Black switches. They are perfect for anyone that thinks red is just too light. This keyboard has held up everyday use for a couple months now. I will be switching out some switches soon. I will not buy white keyboard keys again. Get tooo dirty too fas
Bad quality, good looks
First things first, this is a nice looking keyboard it has the “custom” look to it without the price tag. HOWEVER, the quality is bad, like really bad. There’s a lot of flex to the board since it’s all plastic and the cable quality is also pretty shotty. Stabilizers are a little wonky however they do come pre lubed. The last issue I had with this keyboard is the keycaps. They’re nice thick PBT keycaps however the letters on the grey keycaps are so hard to see without the RGB on (if your like me and prefer RGB free this will be a problem)
The good stuff
The looks
Hot swappable
If RGB is your thing you’ll like the shine through and the keycaps (for me however this wasn’t really a plus)
Lastly the price for $80 it’s hard not to recommend with some keycaps, lubing the switches and new stabilizers along with a new cable it’s a pretty good board minus the plastic case.
This is my third mechanical keyboard and certainly feels like the best value one I have bought. The layout is great and it comes with many features such as pbt keycaps and hot swappable pcb.
Highly recommend. White looks super professional with the white back lighting. Built-in lighting effects are ok. Software to change them doesn’t work great.
Pretty good keyboard for the price
Feels nice to type on, if you’re experienced with keyboards you might find it wobbly depending on how you type. Lights look fine and can use a shortcut to disable them. Keycaps come off pretty easily and can be replaced easily. PBT keycaps are incredibly good compared to ABS so that’s a benefit, you won’t have to buy your own along with the keyboard. Hot swappable is a very good perk that comes with the keyboard too but sometimes the switches will come loose from the keyboard which is a little odd, I don’t really know what causes that.
I’d recommend it, especially if you intend to mod it and alter it when you get the chance to.
Great board. Absolutely love mine. Loved it so much i bought 2 more for family. All the lighting modes work. RGB is decently bright. Build is plastic with a white plate. There is some flex if the case isn't snapped together firmly. After it is the flex isn't noticable. The USB C plug is a bit of a pain since it is recessed and you don't have a ton of room for longer plugs.
Great board. Absolutely love mine. Loved it so much i bought 2 more for family. All the lighting modes work. RGB is decently bright. Build is plastic with a white plate. There is some flex if the case isn’t snapped together firmly. After it is the flex isn’t noticable. The USB C plug is a bit of a pain since it is recessed and you don’t have a ton of room for longer plugs.
Really solid keyboard.
I’ve had no problems with this so far. I did swap the caps-lock key for a really clicky pink switch. which gives it a nice feeling.
the layout does take a little to get used to, I’m a professional programmer and working with this keyboard is a joy.
software available is a bit lacking and confusing, but you don’t need to use it often.
My new daily driver. Despite being all plastic it's well built. Hotswappable means you can take your switches out and lube them (I did). Pretty bright rgb, not as bright as the hades68, but that thing is almost blinding bright. Perfect layout for me as a developer/gamer. Really happy with this purchase. Would purchase again.
My new daily driver. Despite being all plastic it’s well built. Hotswappable means you can take your switches out and lube them (I did). Pretty bright rgb, not as bright as the hades68, but that thing is almost blinding bright. Perfect layout for me as a developer/gamer. Really happy with this purchase. Would purchase again.
Good typing experience with Mac and PC support.
The rgb is configurable and has some interesting patterns. It can also be turned off if you don’t care (like me) and just wanted a decent 75% board for typing without spending $400+ on a keyboard plus waiting for a drop.
I’d recommend. Since it’s hot swappable, you could also upgrade the switches or lube them without needing to de-solder.
Solid Keyboard
The build quality of the keyboard is there. It feels sturdy and honestly as if you are getting your money’s worth.
I’ve had this keyboard for months now and I love it. My only true complaint is the usb port which is lodged in the middle of the keyboard within this weird trench. I’d prefer it in a more accessible place.
Excellent keyboard overall.
The switches and illumination are great.
I like that there’s so many lighting options, although I only use solid colors anyway.
The keyboard lacks customization software. Even with the keycool software (which was not easy to find) you can’t customize the color of individual keys and key remapping is limited.
For instance, you can’t remap the function key, create alternate function keys, or map key combos.
Macros are also very limited. Essentially macros function as an instant activation and cannot be mapped based on press and release. Most of this can be substituted with other software like autohotkey, but it would be nice to have a hardware based option for this as not all software correctly captures key strokes. These are features that a person would usually want in a small form factor keyboard.
That being said, given the price this is definitely worth it.
Bang For Buck
Not the greatest keyboard in the world but it absolutely worth the price for a hot swap keyboard.
Stabs are good, keycaps are decent,, lighting works well and it is solidly built.
The only issue is the lighter keys are hard to read without the LEDs.
I am addicted to buying keyboards. Epomaker seems to be the hottest value keybs out there right now so they’ve been getting my money. This one has a legit nice layout, there’s no need to remember function recipes or anything because it has all the buttons I use on a regular basis as surface buttons.
The caps are way nicer than the price suggests they’d be, very good (smooth, anti-oil, durable). The switches are solid name brand. The chassis seats everything well, housing is firm for the price. The RGB is sexy.
Love this board!
*KEYCAPS – ILLUMINATED CHARACTER swappable keycaps, (MAC caps included to swap-out defaults) and the default keycaps feel nice to type on. The plastic is firm and textured enough that it is satisfying to type on them.
Once you adjust to the smaller size, you can easily adapt to touch-typing with decent speed and accuracy.
*SWITCHES -The switches in this keyboard are Optical Gateron switches. I received the model with RED switches and I have to say they feel great. Smooth and just the right resistances without being too loud or “clacky” that they would disturb your mates in the next cubicle, in your workspace, or at a LAN party. MODDER’S NOTE: You can only swap-in other Gateron Optical switches, so be sure of your decision as this will affect your modding options. If you DO decide to mod this board, the included keycap and switch pullers worked just fine and with little difficulty.
*STABILIZERS – They are nice, and work perfectly. The space bar moves uniformly if I press the far-left or right sides.
*CASE/HOUSING – Solid and sturdy with good weight for an 84-key keyboard. There is a gradient/tilt as well as (2) thickly rubberized flip-out feet to increase the angle if you desire. The board is stable and stays put on the wood, vinyl, slate, and glass surfaces that I tested typing on. NOTE: Weight being a double-edge sword here, great for giving a solid and stable workspace, but adds to travel weight, so consider if you plan to use for LAN events. That said, this keyboard works fine as a “lap-board” if you leave the feet retracted.
*USB – The USB is removable, and the included cloth braid sleeved USB-A to C cable was nice quality for this price point. Note, it IS a little stiff, so expect to have kinks held for a time if you are OCD about that kind of thing… The port feels solid and doesn’t give the impression that it will fail with reasonable care when plugging/unplugging if this will be a travel board. The only improvement I wished for was strain reliefs for each end’s plug instead of just extended “collars”.
*RGB – No drivers needed! No complaints, with brightness levels, animation speeds, or selection of patterns.
FN+ESC=constant light on mode
FN+F1=my computer
FN+F2=web page
FN+F3=calculator
FN+F4=media player
FN+F5=previous track
FN+F6=next tack
FN+F7=pause/play
FN+F8=stop
FN+F9=mute
FN+F10=volume down
FN+F11=volume up
FN+F12=keyboard lock
FN+pause=preset light effects