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Ajazz AK871 vs Epomaker RT82

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Ajazz AK871

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

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Epomaker RT82

Build quality in the top 30% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • No numpad.

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Ajazz AK871

Epomaker RT82

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Linear, Silent

  • Display

    None

    LCD

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    970 g

    1,000 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ajazz AK871
  • Epomaker RT82
Performance
39
78
Build quality
39
74
Productivity
50
82
Customizability
48
78
Portability
67
79

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: ABS
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Full specs

Ajazz AK871 vs Epomaker RT82 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

13 of 23 specs differ

Ajazz AK871

Epomaker RT82

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Linear, Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

970 g
1,000 g

Dimensions

41 x 153 x 362 mm
40 x 327 x 143 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2025

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