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Createkeebs Thera V2 vs Epomaker RT85

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Sound dampening

Epomaker RT85

EPOMAKER RT85

4.8 (38)

$68at Epomaker

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Createkeebs Thera V2

Build quality in the bottom 50% of 75% boards under $200.

Get the

Epomaker RT85

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 50% 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.

Createkeebs Thera V2

Epomaker RT85

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Display

    None

    TFT

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Createkeebs Thera V2
  • Epomaker RT85
Performance
49
74
Build quality
66
66
Productivity
50
76
Customizability
55
66
Portability
60
91

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Plate material: Polycarbonate
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Createkeebs Thera V2

2.0

6 owner reviews

Critique
“Had the keyboard since August. Dealt with the same issue as another reviewer of keys double registering but dealt with it. PCB died today. 3 stars because everything else was fantastic.”
BillyVerified buyer· via Divinikey

Epomaker RT85

4.8

38 owner reviews

Praise
“My all time favorite keyboard -- awesome aesthetics, great functionality, types like a dream, and brings just the right amount of fun and whimsy to my new setup.”
Cody S.Verified buyer· via Epomaker
Critique
“Love the build quality of the keyboard especially for the price but I swear this is some of the worst software I have ever seen or used for anything you guys really need to sort that out”
Ethan S.Verified buyer· via Epomaker

Full specs

Createkeebs Thera V2 vs Epomaker RT85 specs

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

10 of 22 specs differ

Createkeebs Thera V2

Epomaker RT85

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
TFT

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
8,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
1,000 g

Dimensions

—
40 x 360 x 138 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2025

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