EPOMAKER TH80 Pro 75% Hot Swap RGB 2.4Ghz/Bluetooth 5.0/Wired Mechanical Keyboard with MDA PBT Keycaps, 4000mah Capacity Battery, Knob Control for Windows/Mac(Theory TH80 Pro, Budgerigar Switch)
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EP
> 3 dayThe keycaps that come with the keyboard feel premium. They are soft and smooth to the touch, with the slightest matte finish which should help keep fingers from slipping too much. The wireless mode with the included dongle was pretty responsive. Though keep in mind, I kept the USB dongle near the keyboard so your experience may vary. I am unsure if the switches are prelubed but they feel smooth. There is not a lot of rattle in the stabilizers, and for the most part you wont hear it or feel it much. The RGB looks good, though the keycaps are not shine through, so if you want to get the most out of the RGB you are going to have to purchase separate keycaps that allow the light to shine through. As for the knob, there is a bit of wiggle but nothing thats annoying or that keeps it from serving its function, which for me was to play/pause, lower and increase volume. I use a fabric mouse pad, and the rubber feet do a great job of keeping the keyboard from moving around during normal use. The keyboard is also quite heavy which also helps with it not moving around. Heavy relative to the other keyboard that I use, the GMMK 1 TKL, that is.
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Kayleigh Beier MD
21-11-2024Im shocked at how good the keyboard is considering its under $100. Only reason I give it 4 stars is because the software is only available for windows while Im on mac. So the knob is fantastic but I cannot program it for anything else because theres no software for the mac.
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Katie
> 3 dayI am not a gamer so cant speak to that but this is the perfect clicky keyboard for my 9-5 job. It is heavy so wouldnt commute with it but great for my at home work set up!
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Wilhelm Excrement
> 3 dayTyping on this keyboard is an absolute pleasure. So much better than my first build and half the price. I almost dont want to review it because I dont want to contribute to it becoming any more popular and driving scarcity or price increases. Edit: I downgraded from 5 to 4 because i bought the bundled numpad package and the numpad is wired only. sure its sort of shown in the description, but overall its quite misleading
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Cannyone
> 3 dayIm not some keyboard aficionado, Im just a guy thats tired of throwing away keyboards when their switches start to fail. So the main thing I wanted was a keyboard with hot-swap sockets for the switches. The other main factor is that I have a very limited budget. But with this keyboard, I really made out. I love the way it feels and sounds. Now its just made of plastic, but it feels nice and solid. The software works perfectly for me. I really have no complaints at all. I will definitely favor Epomaker for any future keyboard purchases. This keyboard is very good and worth every penny I spent on it.
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Laurel Clark
19-11-2024Over all, seems to be a good budget option if your just getting into mechanical keyboards. Sounds good right out of the box (I got the gateron black pro). My only complaints are that the firmware they want you to download to mess with RGB and button mapping is really sketchy. Turning the volume knob doesnt wake up the keyboard and the F12 key had a cracked stem and basically fell right off the minute I removed the keyboard from the box.
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Madame Slugs
> 3 dayThis keyboard is amazing for the price! Nice and creamy sounding (flamingo switches) out of the box and easily able to mod. Nice quality keycaps, bright rgb, and the pearl like knob is a nice touch.
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Jose Rios
> 3 daybest purchase i’ve made in a while
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Matt Ste
> 3 dayIve built a few custom keyboards and just picked this one up out of laziness, and wow. They could easily sell this for $200. Great out of the box and factory lube isnt too bad.
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Daniel
> 3 dayFirst off, 2.4G requires line-of-sight to the receiver and the range is abysmal compared to my Logi. Its about 2 meters before it starts cutting out intermittently. So bear this in mind if youre planning on using it in the living room as I do. Its a shame because everything else works perfectly. Great choice if you want all the features at the price. I actually prefer the MDA caps to my Cherry one, even though it doesnt have shine-thru print. The knob feels solid and has push-click for muting, just great.