EPOMAKER EP84 84-Key RGB Hotswap Wired Mechanical Gaming
EPOMAKER EP84 84-Key RGB Hotswap Wired Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with PBT Dye-subbed Keycaps for Mac/Win/Gamers (Gateron Yellow Switch, Grey White)
75% Compact EP84 Mechanical Keyboard
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
Package content:
1.Epomaker EP84
2.Epomaker EP84 Manual
3.USB A to USB C Braided
Cable (1.5m / 4.9ft)
4.Keycap and Switch Puller
Keyboard Specifications
Dimension: 319.4mmm * 132.7mm * 37.3mm
Net Weight: 860g ± 10g
Cable Length: 150cm ± 2cm
Keycap: PBT Double Shot
Button Number: 84
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: | 960 g |
| Dimensions: | 34 x 17.9 x 4.4 cm; 960 Grams |
| Brand: | EPOMAKER |
| Colour: | Grey White |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | EPOMAKER |
| Dimensions: | 34 x 17.9 x 4.4 cm; 960 Grams |
| Reference: | EPOMAKER EP84 |
The keyboard is aesthetically pleasing and compact, making it ideal for crowded desktops. The typing experience is superb, especially due to the pleasing sound produced by the ‘Flamingo’ switches.
However, it falls short in quality control, after extending the keyboard stand, it tends to wobble on the desk. To stabilize it, something needs to be inserted into the cap of the left stand.
It’s really cute and the clicks feel great, though the keys are sort of close together so it can feel a bit uncomfortable sometimes, especially if you’re not used to it.
Ho comprato questa tastiera per mio figlio. Premetto che usiamo in casa e studio da 10 anni ormai il layout americano US perch nettamente superiore al nostro. Si possono digitare pi velocemente molti pi caratteri come per esempio accentati maiuscoli, tilde, apostrofi di vario tipo ecc ecc.
Per chi lamenta la non possibilit di fare vocali accentate, beh semplicemente si sbaglia… Basta digitare uno dei due accenti seguito dalla vocale. Se prendi la mano sul layout US poi diventa sconveniente l’ISO.
Tornando alla tastiera, la qualit buona, plastica ma robusta. Ci sono una miriade di effetti RGB inutili ma carini che consumano velocemente la batteria se utilizzati via bluetooth. Gli switch sono evoluzioni migliorate e pi silenziose dei classici brown o blue che uso sulle mie tastiere meccaniche koreane “bilustri”.
Consigliato!
Una delle migliore 75% keyboard, facile da smontare e cambiare gli switch
I really enjoy using the EPOMAKER EP84 84-Key RGB Hotswap Wired Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. The hotswap feature is very convenient and allows me to easily switch out the key switches to find my perfect preference. The RGB lighting is also a nice touch and adds some personality to my setup. My only complaint is that the build quality doesn’t feel as solid as some of the more expensive mechanical keyboards I’ve used. However, for the price point, I think it’s a great value and would recommend it to other gamers.
This keyboard was so good I bought two. I love the look, the feeling of the keys and the sound. Highly recommended! My one and only.
Ottimi gli switch e i keycaps fatti molto bene.
Se proprio si vuole trovare un “difetto” il cavo che non sleevato ne coiled, ma sarebbe un plus e mettere qualche tasto in pi per poter cambiare se si vuole qualche tasto con le foglie, ma comunque non utile al funzionamento della tastiera che funziona davvero molto bene.
Die Tastatur ist eine triple mode mit ^ateron pro yellow schaltern die wireless edition.
Pros :
– Angenehmer Sound beim tippen,
– 3 Verbindungamodi
– layout mit 84 Schaltern
– hochenverstellbar
– hat software
Cons :
– Plastik nicht gut verarbeitet fur 121 fhlt sich was billig
– die Tasten sind nicht cherry mx style tasten und beim tippen kann mann schwerigkeiten mit unteren teil der Tastatur haben nach langeren tippen
– Tasten sind nicht transparent was fur 121 recht entauschend ist.
Fazit, weil es ein custom Tastatur ist, bekommt die von mir 5 sterne weil ich mir fast alles was mir nicht gefahlt austauchen kann, was beim anderen Brands wie Logitech, Razer usw. noch nicht ganz mglich ist.
The Keyboard’s sound is so satisfying. The Keycaps is all good too. Good for begineers who is searching mechanical keyboard for gaming or programming
Tastiera qualitativamente elevata, switch perfetti anche se “compatta” adatta anche a chi ha mano grandi e con pigiata pesante. Lumens ottimo
Funziona bene. Ci ho messo un po’ ad abituarmi alal tastiera ‘alta’. Purtroppo il layout – come da descrizione – quello inglese, ma volendo ci si abitua subito.
Sono soddisfatto dell’acquisto. L’unica pecca che la ‘cornice’ di plastica fa rumore premendola, tutatvia non si amnifesta in un uso normale della tastiera.
Decent product (review is based on the brown gateron switches which are a tad bit softer than I would like) rgb is simple but nice and suit the black/Grey aesthetic
Ottimo sound. Bella e precisa nella reattivit. Tocco di stile al setup, mischiando i colori retr alla modernit degli RGB.
… un ottima tastiera ma ha un piccolo problema che forse riscontrerete subito, ovvero il fatto che la tastiera nn venga riconosciuta dal programma del produttore. Per risolvere questo problema bisogna semplicemente aggiornare il firmware della tastiera, tutto il necessario o ve lo inviano per mail se chiedete al supporto(epomaker) oppure se cercate su internet lo troverete senza problemi come ho fatto io. Una volta risolto questo problema la tastiera ottima.
bestechend schick, handlich, Super-Tastengefhl, gute Bedienbarkeit – ein Schnppchen fr Eingeweihte. Kabellnge stimmt, Farben der Tastaturbeleuchtung angenehm, der Traum pubertierender Gamer mit Design- und Technik-Geschmack.
Gli switch Gateron Pro Yellow sono i migliori che abbia mai provato, tattili con un suono molto piacevole e calmo.
Sicuramente una tastiera azzeccata.
This keyboard is an amazing budget board especially when you consider it’s modabillty. I added akko CS pink pre lubed switches, new epomaker stabs and a new pbt key set. I also did tape mod as well as increase the foam below the board. Interplate foam already comes done on the board. The top plate is metal but the entire case is plastic. It comes with both 5 and 3 pin switch compatability. There is no screws and instead the board is held together with the plastic bezel that clips on. This makes mods very easy and it can also let you push how much you can do because the plastic has some flex to it.
The only problems with the board is there is no software support pretty much. So no rgb editing. The default pbt key set is also pretty bad and thin something hipyo tech points out in his review.
Overall pretty nice board especially for first timers.
Very good and comfortable. I would say is really worth the money and the price is very good.
Keep up the good work. 🙂
Bought this just to hotswap everything, as the base color and RGB lighting looked nice. While my parts were arriving in the mail, the base keyboard worked perfectly. Easy to disassemble, and inserting the new switches / keys were a cinch.
Here’s the catch – You’re only limited to the preset colors on the board. I’ve tried adjusting the lighting using the driver, upgrader, and installer on their site but nothing worked.
If you’re fine with preset modes (FN + Pause) and want something to hotswap in the future, great buy.
The switches feel amazing, so many color options and overall just a great feeling using it.
Tastiera con switch di ottima qualit. L’unica nota leggermente negativa il software
Ottima tastiera con un buon rapporto qualit prezzo
Ottimo feedback con i tasti. Troviamo vari tipi di illuminazioni tutti molto carini
Unico difetto quello che dovevano metterla disponibile anche con un layout italiano
I have purchased many keyboards in the past and none have been as good as this. The build quality is great and the keyboard sounds very nice. This is a perfect keyboard for people that want to start on custom keyboards as it’s very easy to mod!
I tape modded and added pe foam to the case. I plan on lubing and filming the switches to see the full potential of this board. Already, the rgb is strong and the patterns available are a decent variety. I just got it today so I haven’t gotten the chance to download the software. The caps are pretty good too, I will be keeping them while I wait for an sound restock. Overall, for less than $100 this keeb is a great deal, especially for those who are entering the hobby and look to modding over time. This will probably be even better for people who just want to buy a keyboard and use it.
First off, it’s affordable. I am looking for a 75% for work and I don’t want something too flashy or expensive. This EP84 fits the bill.
For mod, I add 3 layers of tape (tape mod), the case already has foam so I leave it be. Then I swap the switch for Gateron G Pro 2.0 Black, and PBT XDA keycaps. Now it’s a very thocky but silent keyboard, great for work environment.
The worst thing about this keyboard is the cable socket, it’s so deep inside the case so you HAVE to use the stock cable, most other cables will not fit into the tight space around the USB-C port
Overall I still highly recommend this keyboard, especially when you’re looking for something to not too complicated and flashy for work
Great for the price, perfect for a starter keyboard, comes with a set of key cap pullers and key switch pullers and overall sounds great. You can also mod it to make it sound even better.
Pass la bonne semaine d’adaptation au qwerty (merci au mode US-international pour avoir les accents..) le clavier est vraiment trs agrable d’utilisation. En plus d’tre beau !
J’ai pris la libert de lubrifier chaque switch pour attnuer le son des touches mais il plutt silencieux de base avec les switchs Flamingo. Ce ne sera pas obligatoire donc. A part peut-tre pour la barre d’espace.
Les switches sont monts sur une plaque rigide, elle-mme monte sur une mousse pour absorber les bruits.
Honntement pour le prix la qualit de visu et ressentie est top.
Avec ou sans le RGB il est vraiment superbe.
Pour ceux qui se posent la question, le prix plutt abordable de ce clavier est en partie expliqu par des keycaps d’entre de gamme. (en plus d’un boitier plastique et non alu) Mais a ne se voit pas au quotidien. Les touches sont bien finies et mattes. Les lettres bien nettes. Le plastique est bien color dans la masse. C’est top. >>> Par contre si vous comptez les dmonter, attention, car le plastique est un peu friable sur les extrmits. Utilisez l’outil donn avec le clavier et vitez les extracteurs en forme de bague et qui se clipsent sur la touche, car ils risquent d’arracher un peu de matire la base des keycaps.
Pour terminer, le logiciel parait trs bricol. Pour le coup a fait amateur. Ce n’est pas un point faible pour moi, il fait ce qu’on lui demande et se fait oublier par la suite. Il fonctionne correctement, autant pour crer vos macros ou assigner des couleurs spcifiques chaque touche. (attention dans ce mode custom, aucune animation sur les couleurs, ce sera fixe)
Bref, dans l’ensemble je ne suis pas du tout du par ce clavier qui est je trouve bien plus joli que beaucoup de claviers “mainstream”pour un prix tout fait correct et un aspect top quali.
Je l’utilise la fois sous Windows et MacOS, rien signaler.
In 2021 I bought this same but the white/grey version, the quality as expected, good RGB and backlight on the keycaps (fully opaque)
In difference from this new are some changes, some good, other… not so much
– Style keycaps is very good, but I thought it would have a partial transparence to see the keys in low light but this is not the case, but very nice looking keycaps anyway
– The RGB lights are powerfull and very colourful too
– The presets to change the colors, intensity and velocity need like a restart of the keyboard, dont know if its normal, like 1 second all RGB off while changing, my previous keyboard was instantly chaging with this actions
– More vivid colors (specially the yellow/orange looks nice with the color of the keycaps too)
– Prefer the old movement patterns
– Can toggle the Win and Alt keys depending on the OS (nice feature)
– Very soft gatheron brown switches and keycaps to the touch
As I said, I bought this expecting the same, differing only the keycaps and nothing else, but noticed the new features, some good, some other not so much, but in general, its all good.
I recommend this produc
I got the gateron browns. And to be honest they sounded amazing right out of the box. Admitantly there are sort of clacky but much better than most stock keyboards. Now I did mod mine with thicker foam, linear switches, lube, and pcb key foam or whatever it’s called. It sounds amazing but that’s almost a given with the amount of mods I did. Definitely worth the money
his is a solid choice if you need a budget keyboard, i bought this for typing instead of gaming and with the gateron black switches they sound very smooth. It is a solid build however does sound a bit hollow due to the plastic build which is what you expect from a budget keyboard. Nonetheless i would reccomend this keyboard. (the vintage grey is a beautiful colour if your into the old era of keyboards it looks alike!)
I was looking for a mechanical keyboard for the office and needed a small one with ergonomic keys. It had to be as silent as possible before any mods. I have to admit that the Epomaker EP84 is a great choice. Typing feels amazing and the gateron yellows are quiet enough to keep in the office. I had no complaints from colleagues who didn’t even notice it, which was a win!
The keyboard is responsive and pairs okay with my MacBook Pro M1. The existing Mac functionality is really good and provides most options that can be found on the macbook keyboard. I haven’t found out how to incorporate the fn mac key yet as I need it for switching from typing languages. Also, an issue with M1 macs that probably has nothing to do with the keyboard is that after setting the laptop to sleeping mode I need to disconnect and reconnect the keyboard for the laptop to recognize it.
The 84 keys that include del, home etc and the f keys make it fully functional for gaming and working alike while also providing a compact size that could fit most desks. Another concern I had was switching to a usb-c to usb-c cable to switch from the one provided in the package. That worked fine and now I use a more premium usb-c to c cable. For people who want to use a different cable than the one provided please be wary of the connector size as the keyboard port might not fit all usb-c connectors. I have provided a ruler where you can see the margins that would fit fine.
All in all a great purchase. I even got a second for my home desk. At 55 pounds it was a steal. Can’t recommend it enough!
I like the sound the keys make. Have had it a month and it’s still good. It might be a little too responsive.
I’m literally typing right now with this keyboard. And it sounds so good. Just unpacked, stock, no mods, did nothing to it, sound is great. A bit thocky, soft to touch. Brilliant.
One negative – cable it short for my PC setup, but I can fix that obviously, will just get another cable.
Me he tardado lo suyo en decidirme para dar el salto a teclado mecnico y no puedo estar mas que conforme con la eleccin de este teclado. El teclado ya viene con una capa de foam debajo para mejorarle el sonido de rebote de las teclas en la caja, algo que no me esperaba y que se agradece, ya que no tena intenciones de customizarlo para mejorarlo.
Lo he comprado con switches amarillos y van geniales tanto para jugar como para escribir.
Vengo de teclado de membrana ISO espaol y me he tardado un par de semanas en adaptarme a la ISO ingls internacional, pero ahora me gusta mas, ya que me es mas comodo para programar.
Como punto negativo el software, que para mi es basura, no funciona al 100% y he terminado por no usarlo.
This is the first mechanical keyboard I’ve purchased so I did a fair amount of research before deciding to buy this keyboard. I’m glad I went with this one! I mainly use this for work and school, but will eventually try it out for gaming as well. I went with the yellow switches and I love the sound of them and the feedback they give. The retro design is exactly what I was looking for and there are tons of other keycap sets for this keyboard if I ever want to change them. The keycaps are very easy to remove but I haven’t tried removing the switches. There are different RGB modes too and you can change the colour of some of the modes, increase/decrease the speed of some of the modes, and increase/decrease the brightness of some of the modes. This is all shown in the instruction manual. Overall I’m very satisfied and I would recommend this keyboard to my friends.
his keyboard is the right size for me to do either gaming or do other typing activities, I have always been looking at keyboards with this sizes and finally I found one for myself.
It help improves my performance during gaming as it gave me the really good typing experience and it is quite silent compared to other gaming keyboard.
however, the bad side of it is that it does not really have a proper software to control every single modifications.
Overall it is a decent to high quality keyboard and I recommend everyone to get one for themselves.
Tena un keychron con interruptores caf, y compr este con interruptores negros, al menos en lo personal la sensacion es mucho mejor, la calidad de las teclas es muy buena, el nico detalle para m son los dos modos de altura, uno es muy bajo y el otro muy alto, un punto intermedio estara perfecto. Fuera de eso muy recomendado, esperemos sea duradero.
I’m quite new to the keyboard hobby, and I had been thinking of dipping my toes in to it for a while. this was a great purchase because I did not want to buy a 60%, the only mods I did to it was lube the stabilizers and put more foam in it as it only comes with a thin piece of foam dampening when purchasing. It sound great without the mods if you are not comfortable with opening up the case. Only thing that keeps me from giving it a 5 star is north facing leds as they interfere with cherry profile keycaps if you don’t put a spacer in the stem hole/around (piece of folded paper in the steam hole to give it a few more milometers or some really small O-rings a round the base of the stem)
Robusto y con un toque muy clsico que me recuerda mucho a los antiguos teclados IBM. Funciona a la perfeccin. El tamao es adecuado para un 75%, tiene todas las teclas a excepcin claro del teclado numrico, dispone de una tecla Fn que te permite entre otras cosas llegar a las funciones multimedia aunque no las veas en el teclado directamente. Aunque el teclado est en ingls, si te mueves sin mirar por el teclado en espaol, no tendrs mayor problema . Puedes usarlo como te sientas ms cmodo en EEUU internacional o Espaol internacional. Es un gusto escribir con este teclado. Eleg switch blue, aunque un poco ruidoso merece la pena la experiencia de escritura. Lo compr principalmente porque cuando viajo, trasladarme con el teclado clsico es incmodo por lo grande que es, este tiene un tamao perfecto. Despus de probar varios que no me terminaban de convencer, por falta de calidad, a muchos les fallaban las teclas, aun teniendo el layout en ESP, me decid finalmente por este. Aunque le doy menos importancia, cabe destacar los efectos de luz del teclado RGB. Muy buena calidad, recomendable, una pasada!.
Initially buying a keyboard and especially at this price for someone who doesn’t spend money often is scary. When I first got my hand of the keyboard though the feeling was great. The key presses felt great, the sound is crisp. Getting used to a keyboard after using my laptop keyboard for so long was difficult but worth it because the feeling of typing on it is refreshing and I like it a lot. I’m not sure if I miss the missing keys that are on a full keyboard and some of the buttons display the wrong sign and I cannot for the life of me get the program to customise the keyboard colours and key binds to work but that is more the fault of epomaker than amazon. The frame was ever so slightly warped but a thin piece of card in the right spot stops the wobble and overall it is a nice keyboard for it’s price point. Knowing that it’s hot-swappable means the keyboard can last me years and years to come with contributing lots to waste. Overall happy with it and I hope it can keep going for years to come. – One of Many Internet Users
No hace especialmente mucho ruido, un poco si per no es para nada molesto, no es un teclado europeo por lo que no tiene la letra “” y al menos yo he tenido que poner en la configuracin de windows el teclado ingles para que las teclas coincidiesen y tampoco puedo poner acentos si lo dejo en el teclado ingles, pero no me importa. Es muy cmodo, pequeo y muy bonito.
Lleg a tiempo y bien embalado y protegido, es para un regalo , espero que guste y de buen resultado
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.
El punto fuerte es su diseo, robusto y bonito, acompaado por una fabricacin bastante top; principalmente utilizado para gaming competitivo y de momento ningn problema.
Por ponerle una pega dira que su software es un poco eh, pero por lo dems perfecto. recomendado.
Epomaker must’ve been paying attention to the reviews tech people were making of this board because this thing definitely feels better than what some tech reviewers made it sound like.
I saw that some people were complaining about rattly stabs or it sounding hollow but if this is what they had when they put those cons in I can’t imagine what they consider nice stabs or a not hollow board.
Decided to go with the XDA profile caps since I planned on replacing them anyways but they’re actually really nice. Mine came with a foam insert, I saw in one take apart that theirs didn’t, and lubed stabs. Compared to the Ducky I had this thing thoccs like crazy. Audible enough to bring satisfaction to anyone that likes mechanical keyboards but subtle enough to not piss everyone around you off when you’re typing. Great lighting on here too. Not at all gonna miss the RBG asthetic of the ducky with this thing.
I had foam and O-rings on my ducky to try and muffle it a little bit, because mine was a tad bit clacky and the stabs definitely rattled quite a bit (not as bad as razer or corsair boards but it did rattle), and this thing OUT OF THE BOX had a better tone to it. The fact that it’s hot swappable, has arrow keys and it’s under $100 is an absolute steal.
The only thing worth noting is that it only has the one kick stand level, so if you have a ducky or something similar it might feel a little weird at first not having that middle level option. However both of the levels available are totally comfortable in my opinion. No unsusual fatigue so far with either level for me.
If you’re like me and you’re at a point where you want your arrow/function keys back but don’t think you can find a decent board for a reasonable price look no further. This thing is 100% worth every penny spent.
TLDR:
-Thocc
-Killer RGB
-Adorable XDA keycaps
-No stab rattle
-Worth i
Sounds and feels amazing to use, really ergonomic and responsive!
I bought this keyboard with gateron red switches. It was 100% worth it. Very easy to setup and use, highly recommend anyone wanting to buy a 60% gaming keyboard.
Assetato di novit ho optato per questa piccola ma grande tastiera.
Che dire, una sensazione stupenda, comoda e pratica.
CONSIGLIO:
se il software non riconosce la tastiera, probabilmente bisogna aggiornare il firmware della stessa.
PRO:
– Compatta
– Essenziale
– hotswappabile
– Meccanica
– Keycaps gradevoli
– Sensazione tatto/udito fantastica
– RGB
– Cavo Type C
CONTRO( pi che altro dettati dai miei gusti):
-SHIFT dx da 1.75u
– frecce facilmente confondibili
– lettere (keycaps) praticamente invisibili con RGB
disattivato
– da aggiornare firmware
he eppo ep84 keyboard is amazing, its beautiful to look at,it looks like an already modded keyboard, i did buy new keycaps but i did not end up using them because these stock ones are too beautiful to change at the moment.
the stabilisers are not the best especially on the space bar and enter but that is something that can be modded, the keys sound amazing and a lot better then i thought, i was going to mod the keyboard but now i dont really have to cause the keys sound amazing, like i said the only thing i might do later down the line is the space bar stabilizers.
the rgb is really nice too, i just used the keys to change it as the program would not find my keyboard after hours of waiting but i dont really need to use it anyways.
overall its an amazing keyboard especially for the price since you get good switches and amazing keycaps.
Brought as a request from my teenage son, but after setup this is now mine. Great for typing, great for gaming. Well worth the money
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.
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.
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.
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
pcb foam and case with fac lubed switches im still using , its a 85 so lubing switches takes time
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.
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
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.
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!
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!
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 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
This was absolutely amazing it sounded and felts great good packaging and overall a great keyboard would always recommend and would buy agai
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!!!
It’s just good. I like the way it feels, I like the size, I like the looks.
My daughter bought it for gaming and she loves it. Colour changing is great a d comfortable to use. Great replacement for the Ducky that kept falling apart.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Great product, it’s my first mechanical keyboard so can’t compare it to anything else. That being said it’s got good build quality and I’m more than happy with it.
– 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.
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.
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.
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