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ATTACK SHARK K86 vs Epomaker RT82

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EPOMAKER RT82

4.6 (41)

$60at Epomaker

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

ATTACK SHARK K86

Knob

Build quality in the top 20% of 75% boards under $100.

Get the

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.

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.

ATTACK SHARK K86

Epomaker RT82

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Linear, Silent

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    TFT

    LCD

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    930 g

    1,000 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • ATTACK SHARK K86
  • Epomaker RT82
Performance
68
78
Build quality
76
74
Productivity
85
82
Customizability
75
77
Portability
81
79

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

ATTACK SHARK K86 vs Epomaker RT82 specs

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

10 of 24 specs differ

ATTACK SHARK K86

Epomaker RT82

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear, Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

TFT
LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

930 g
1,000 g

Dimensions

35 x 380 x 150 mm
40 x 327 x 143 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

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