Chilkey ND vs Epomaker Galaxy100 LiteCompact vs Full Layout

The Epomaker Galaxy100 Lite has a significantly larger 8000mAh battery, as listed in its specifications. The Chilkey ND uses a 3600mAh battery, so the Galaxy100 Lite will last much longer between charges during wireless use.

Yes, but with a caveat. The Chilkey ND uses north-facing RGB LEDs, which are generally compatible with Cherry profile keycaps. The Galaxy100 Lite uses south-facing LEDs, which can sometimes cause interference with the inside of Cherry profile keycaps, potentially leading to a slight scratchy feel on some keys.

The Epomaker Galaxy100 Lite supports both QMK and VIA firmware, allowing for deep key remapping, macro programming, and layer creation. The Chilkey ND's vendor page states it uses proprietary software for RGB programming and does not list QMK or VIA compatibility.

According to their descriptions, the Epomaker Galaxy100 Lite comes with factory-lubed linear switches. The vendor description for the Chilkey ND specifies Kailh Blue Lotus switches but does not mention if they are pre-lubed.

The Chilkey ND is an 80% or Tenkeyless (TKL) layout with 87 keys, omitting the number pad. The Epomaker Galaxy100 Lite is a 96% layout with 100 keys and a knob, compacting a full number pad and arrow keys into a space-saving design.

Both keyboards use plate-mount stabilizers. The Galaxy100 Lite's technical specifications explicitly state its stabilizers are plate-mount and are not compatible with screw-in stabilizers.

Both are designed for good acoustics. The Galaxy100 Lite's description highlights a "thocky" typing experience with five named layers of dampening (Poron, IXPE, EMDP, PET). The Chilkey ND vendor page mentions four layers of sound dampening foam but does not specify the materials.

The metadata lists the Chilkey ND as a pre-built option only. The Epomaker Galaxy100 Lite is also listed as a pre-built board and its included accessories, like a switch puller and extra switches, confirm it is not sold as a barebones kit.

The manufacturer lists the box contents as the keyboard, a USB cable, a 2-in-1 keycap and switch puller, two extra switches, three Mac keycaps, a 2.4GHz dongle, and a manual.

Beyond per-key RGB, the Chilkey ND's vendor description mentions it includes tritium tubes in a light module designed to glow in the dark without any power for up to 35 years, providing passive illumination.

Both offer a 1000Hz polling rate in wired and 2.4GHz modes. The Galaxy100 Lite's specifications provide specific latency numbers for each mode (e.g., 2.81ms wired). The Chilkey ND's listing confirms the 1000Hz rate but does not provide specific latency measurements.