Epomaker Carbon60 vs RT8560% Carbon or 75% TFT
Choose the Carbon60 for its 500g carbon-fiber build and QMK/VIA support, or the RT85 for its 75% layout, screen, joystick, and larger battery.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker Carbon60
Build quality in the top 20% of 60% boards under $100.
- Carbon-fiber case and plate, with a listed weight of 500g.
- 60% ANSI layout with low-profile design and dimensions of 27 x 102 x 297 mm.
- Hot-swappable, with QMK and VIA support 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 RT85
Battery
Build quality in the top 50% of 75% boards under $100.
- 75% ANSI layout with a TFT screen and joystick.
- 8000mAh battery, with vendor-listed runtimes varying by RGB and screen use.
- Gasket mount, flex-cut polycarbonate plate, and five sound-dampening layers are described by the vendor.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No numpad.
Pick the Carbon60 if low weight, carbon-fiber construction, and QMK/VIA remapping are your priorities, and you are comfortable with a low-profile 60% layout. Choose the RT85 if you want more keys, a screen and joystick, or its larger battery and silent switch option. Both offer tri-mode connectivity and hot-swap support, so layout and extra controls are the 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 RT85
Layout size
60%
75%
Battery
3,000 mAh
8,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Low profile
Yes
No
Case material
Carbon Fiber
Plastic
Switch options
Linear, Tactile
Linear, Silent, Tactile
- Epomaker Carbon60
- Epomaker RT85
- Performance
- 7474
- Build quality
- 7666
- Productivity
- 8276
- Customizability
- 8666
- Portability
- 8891
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Sound dampening
What will you mostly use it for?
The Carbon60 is the clearer fit for travel and buyers who want QMK/VIA remapping in a very light, compact package. The RT85 has an edge for office use and content-focused desk setups, where its silent switch option, joystick, and screen are useful distinctions. Gaming is a close call because both list the same polling rate and N-Key Rollover, while their layouts and switch choices differ. For programming, the Carbon60’s named QMK/VIA support outweighs the RT85’s larger layout for buyers who prioritize remapping.
It's a tie
- Both list 1000 Hz polling and N-Key Rollover, and both support wired and 2.4 GHz connections.
- The RT85 offers a 75% layout and joystick, while the Carbon60 is a 60% board weighing 500g.
- The RT85 vendor describes gaming-oriented linear and tactile switch options; the Carbon60 vendor lists Gateron Low Red linear and Low Brown tactile options.
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 RT85
37 owner reviews
“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.”
Epomaker Carbon60 vs RT85 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 24 specs differ
Epomaker Carbon60
Epomaker RT85
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 RT85: your questions
The Carbon60 is lighter at 500g, while the RT85 weighs 1000g. Both support Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz wireless, but the Carbon60 is also listed with smaller overall dimensions.
The Carbon60 is a 60% ANSI keyboard, while the RT85 is a 75% ANSI keyboard. The Carbon60 compatibility rules specify no function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad, while the RT85 rules specify no numpad.
Yes, QMK support and VIA support are listed for the Carbon60. Epomaker’s product description says it can be remapped through QMK/VIA, with QMK running over wired connection.
Yes, the RT85 is listed as hot-swappable and compatible with 5-pin mechanical switches. The Carbon60 is also hot-swappable, and its vendor description specifies a 3/5-pin PCB.
The RT85 has an 8000mAh battery, compared with the Carbon60’s 3000mAh battery. Epomaker lists RT85 battery life as dependent on RGB and screen use, while the Carbon60 vendor lists different runtimes with its backlight on or off.
Yes, the RT85 has a TFT screen and a joystick. Epomaker describes the screen as able to show GIFs and keyboard information, while the joystick handles volume, RGB toggling, and mute.
The RT85 has a listed Crystal Tactile Silent switch option, described as soft and muted. The Carbon60 vendor lists linear Gateron Low Red and tactile Low Brown options, but does not identify a silent switch option.
No, the Carbon60 compatibility rules specify low-profile switches and keycaps only, and say standard MX keycaps will not fit. Its vendor description identifies the included keycaps as DSA low-profile ABS.
Both list Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, and wired connectivity. The Carbon60 vendor identifies Bluetooth 5.0 and USB-C, and the RT85 vendor also describes Bluetooth 5.0 and USB-C.
The Carbon60 explicitly lists QMK and VIA support, which makes it the clearer choice for buyers seeking those remapping options. The RT85 vendor describes programming through an offline PC driver, but its listed features do not name QMK or VIA.
Both list south-facing RGB. Their compatibility rules warn that shine-through legends stay dark and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
The Carbon60 has a carbon-fiber case and plate, and is listed at 500g. The RT85 uses a plastic case and polycarbonate plate.
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