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)

It sounds great just stock, and as my first keyboard I am super happy with it!

Estoy muy contento con el, no existe nada mejor que esto por debajo de los 100 dólares, incluso es mejor que algunos mas caros. Los estabilizadores son de lo mejor y la calidad de los keycaps es muy buena también.

still a great board if your going to use it wired . battery still last super long with rgb off BUT the included 2.4ghz connection gets flickers on / off every few hours for 1-2 seconds. 1-2 sec may not seem long until your playing a fast past game and wasd stop working lol . it automatically re connects but by the time it does its to late your greeted with that death screen. build wise its still a really nice board for a begginer. may have to try my luck with warranty but idk if that will even help or its too late for me several months after purchase. ps for example as im typing this ironcally the board stopped responding when i made an error an i sit here pressing backspace 3,4,5 times till it actually re connected and registered. ┐(シ)┌

I ordered the TH98 with black switches and love it other than the FN + a number keys don’t do what the manual says they do and the software doesn’t work. Eventually I figured out which keys actually change certain things. It’s a great board, but some things need work.

These are budget Chinese mechanical keyboards. Kind of looks like a clone of GMMK Pro. Check the OEM site before buying. Their product pictures are very honest - look at the fine details. You will see keycap blemishes and molding issues. Not sure I actually recommend these based on the QC risk but I kept mine sooo? I tried these with Flamingo (linear) and Budgerigar (tactile) switches. Budgerigars were too heavy, required too much force IMO. Felt strained typing and needing to click so hard but some people might like the super tactile feel. Flamingos feel normal, like MX Red but honestly better. Both sound really nice and pre-lubed, space bar thonks assuming you dont have QC issues with stabilizer, etc. Pros: - Price ($89.99 in Feb 2023) - Volume knob - Styling, cool color scheme, picture looks pink but its really purple - RGB controls, MacOS support, USB-C, Bluetooth or 2.4GHz wireless, battery indicator/shortcut - Weight and feel for plastic is better than expected - Function key layers, mappable keys, macros Cons: - Quality control, two different keyboards have the same defects, ENTER key is molded crooked or something, some keycaps are scratched or otherwise imperfect. Support said there is nothing they can do about defects besides refund or offer coupons - no replacement parts to fix the issues... - One keyboard had a bad spacebar stabilizer, tons of grease made it barely return up after click - Software, supports MacOS and Windows app but its kind of terrible, slow to install, Chinese software roughly translated to English. In MacOS mode, the function function keys (F1, F2, etc.) are always in function/multimedia mode with no way to disable. E.g. F10 mutes volume, even trying to re-map in their software or using Karabiner - RGB logo, its so ugly, doesnt match your set effect, wish you could turn it off (or didnt exist)

I really love this keyboard, and for the money its awesome. The only problem with it was that the 8 key didnt work when i swapped out the blue switches for a brown one. I tried multiple of my spare browns, all confirmed functional in other button slots, and still they wouldnt work. Not that big of a deal since it just the 8 key, wont really bother me while Im writing, so I wont be returning it or anything like that. Just evidence that the manufaturing is slightly less than flawless with this one. Overall though... Id reccommend this to a friend

This board is amazing! I got it with their pink flamingo switches and I was blown away by how creamy and smooth they were straight out of the box. Typing on this is extremely satisfying. I swapped out the key caps to something that would match my setup better but the switches that it comes with are phenomenal. I can’t recommend this board enough.

I really enjoy typing with this keyboard and the sounds it produces is better than ASMR!

-A forewarning for Linux users, the TH80 is not supported in OpenRGB. I would be wary of buying this KB unless you have access to a PC running Windows, so that you can install Epomakers software to control this boards lighting. Other than macros, which I have no reason to use so I didnt test, lighting and rebinds will save to the KB, so you will not need to be plugged into a Windows PC after youve made any changes you want. -Overall, I was extremely impressed for the $90 I paid. Ive used much more expensive KBs in the past. My most recent KBs are a Ducky One 3 and a Keychron K10. Both range from $120-$150 and I have modded both. Compared to those modded, the typing experience out of the box of this KB was of even higher quality than those. If you want a cheap, 75%, high quality experience, KB that you dont want/need to mod, Im for sure going to recommend this to everyone in the future. -The keycaps were not something I put any thought into when I first ordered this. After using it for a day, Im in love with these caps. Theyre by far my favorite, and thats coming from an $80 set from Kinetic Labs. These caps have a very average sound profile. The actual physical profile I love. Theyre an MDA profile, they have a very rounded edge, a very smooth glossy texture, and are extremely comfortable for all uses. The MDA profile makes my fingers feel almost cushioned in the center of each key on the home row due to its more concave shape. -For switches, I ordered the Budgerigars. If you dont know which switch you want, I highly recommend the Flamingos over any of the other options. For tactile switches, the Budgerigars are VERY tactile. Fun to type on, but my fingers had noticeable strain after a couple hours of gaming. Im sure I would have gotten used to them, but I also wanted to try out Epomakers Flamingo switches, which I ordered separately. Both switches are lightly factory lubed. This board goes better with linears or a light tactile switch IMO. -The knob is cool. Mine came with the red one. Its fairly smooth which isnt ideal, but it does have tactile points. Default control is Volume up/down and mute on the click. I prefer it default. -The RGB brightness is adequate. I would say its bright enough to shine through most non translucent switches just fine. The on-board RGB controls arent great, so unfortunately you need the software to really do what you want. In my 2 photos, I have the RGB set to a static blue for the entire board. The F row has the Budgerigar switches, and the rest of the board has Hippo Linears. Thats why there are 2 different colors. -The software is good. For a KB software, its above average. Rebinds and RGB settings will save to the board, so you will not have to run it unless you want to change something. You can change things while being used with the 2.4Ghz dongle, not sure about Bluetooth. -Wireless works as expected. Bluetooth is fine, works like all other boards I have that have Bluetooth. 2.4Ghz dongle works as expected. Ive seen some others say they cannot use the dongle or have connectivity issues if they have another 2.4Ghz dongle plugged in for another device. I did not experience this. For my use case, I have a 2nd PC running Windows that I have the dongle plugged into, and my main computer I have the KB plugged in with USB. Switching between PCs works surprisingly seamlessly. I press Fn+4 to switch to wireless, to use my Windows PC, then Fn+5 to switch back to wired mode for my Linux PC. From what I can tell, the toggle switch on the bottom of the board just turns the battery on or off. If the battery is set to on, the KB will still function over USB if its plugged in through USB. -Foam is fine. Comes with 2 pieces. 1 in the bottom of the case, its very thin, and 1 between the PCB and plate. -Stabilizers are average cheap ones. They have plenty of lube. Mine were loose, so I do recommend bandaid modding them at the very least. -Actual sound of the board is decent. Its deep, like most plastic cases, and very solid. The latter is mostly due to the overall weight. It weights a good amount, almost as much as my full size KBs, which is good. Amazing budget board. Better than a lot of mid range boards.

Over 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.