Epomaker Carbon60 vs LUMA10060% vs 96% Layout
Choose the Carbon60 for a compact, lighter carbon-fiber build with QMK support, or the LUMA100 for a numpad, navigation keys, and a gasket-mounted aluminum case.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker Carbon60
60%
Build quality in the top 20% of 60% boards under $100.
- Carbon-fiber case and plate with a listed weight of 500 g.
- 60% ANSI layout measures 27 x 102 x 297 mm.
- Tri-mode connectivity, 3000mAh battery, and 1000 Hz polling listed.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Get the
Epomaker LUMA100
96% Layout
Build quality in the top 25% of 96% boards under $100.
- 96% ANSI layout includes a numpad, arrow keys, and navigation cluster.
- Anodized aluminum case, polycarbonate plate, and gasket mount.
- Five named sound-dampening layers are listed, including sandwich foam and bottom sound-absorbing foam.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Choose the Carbon60 if saving desk and bag space, keeping weight down, or using QMK is your priority. Choose the LUMA100 if you want a numpad and dedicated navigation keys in a low-profile board, plus an aluminum case and gasket mount. Both offer tri-mode connectivity, hot-swap, VIA, and 1000 Hz polling as listed, so the layout and build are the main deciding factors.
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.
Epomaker Carbon60
Epomaker LUMA100
Layout size
60%
96%
Case material
Carbon Fiber
Aluminum
Weight
500 g
620 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
Plate material
CarbonFiber
Polycarbonate
- Epomaker Carbon60
- Epomaker LUMA100
- Performance
- 7466
- Build quality
- 7677
- Productivity
- 8282
- Customizability
- 8673
- Portability
- 8854
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 3,000 mAh
- Low profile
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- VIA
What will you mostly use it for?
The Carbon60 takes the travel and modding choices, chiefly through its lower listed weight, smaller dimensions, and QMK support. The LUMA100 is the more practical fit for office work and content workflows that benefit from a numpad, arrows, and navigation keys. Programming depends on whether you value dedicated keys or the Carbon60's extra QMK support. Gaming is close on the listed polling and wireless specs, with the Carbon60 favored for its compact footprint.
Pick the Epomaker Carbon60
- The Carbon60 offers a 60% ANSI layout and weighs 500 g, compared with the LUMA100's 620 g listing weight.
- Carbon60 includes QMK support as well as VIA, while the LUMA100 lists VIA support.
- Both list 1000 Hz polling and 2.4 GHz connectivity, so neither has a stated polling-rate advantage here.
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Epomaker Carbon60
22 owner reviews
“I'm using it well. However, it would be nice if the right shift key was smaller so there was only one more key. Thank you for making a great keyboard.”
Epomaker LUMA100
5 owner reviews
“great keyboard. the O wasn’t working initially but i just swapped it out with the extras in the set. love the feel and customization of it”
Epomaker Carbon60 vs LUMA100 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 24 specs differ
Epomaker Carbon60
Epomaker LUMA100
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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Epomaker Carbon60 vs LUMA100: your questions
The Carbon60 is a 60% ANSI keyboard with a carbon-fiber case and plate. The LUMA100 is a 96% ANSI keyboard with a numpad, arrow keys, navigation cluster, anodized aluminum case, and gasket mount.
No. Its 60% layout does not include dedicated arrow keys, a function row, or a numpad. The LUMA100's 96% layout includes a numpad, arrows, and navigation cluster.
Yes. Epomaker describes the LUMA100 as a 100-key layout with a numpad, navigation cluster, and arrow keys. Its compact full-size arrangement does not have the gaps of a full-size board.
The Carbon60 is listed at 500 g, while the LUMA100 metadata lists 620 g. The LUMA100 vendor description separately lists 0.73 kg, so check the listing for the exact version and stated weight.
Yes. Both list Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, and wired USB-C connectivity, along with a 3000mAh battery. Epomaker specifies Bluetooth 5.0 in each product description.
Both list 1000 Hz polling, and their vendor descriptions specify this rate for wired and 2.4 GHz connections. The Carbon60 vendor listing specifies 125 Hz over Bluetooth, and the LUMA100 listing does as well.
The Carbon60 lists QMK and VIA support, with its vendor description specifying that QMK runs over wired. The LUMA100 lists VIA support, but no QMK support.
Yes, both list hot-swap support. They require low-profile switches; the LUMA100 vendor listing specifies compatibility with certain 3-pin and 5-pin low-profile mechanical switches.
No. Both compatibility rules specify low-profile switches and keycaps only, and say standard MX keycaps will not fit. The Carbon60 vendor description identifies its included caps as DSA low-profile ABS.
The LUMA100's north-facing LEDs may cause Cherry-profile keycaps to hit the switch housing. Its compatibility guidance also limits keycaps to low-profile types.
The LUMA100 lists five layers: sandwich foam, switch pad, sound-enhancement pad, switch socket foam, and bottom sound-absorbing foam. The Carbon60 lists three layers: sandwich pad, switch pad, and bottom foam.
Both support VIA and hot-swap. The Carbon60 also lists QMK support, with QMK available over a wired connection according to Epomaker, so it has the additional named remapping option.
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