Epomaker Carbon60 vs TH87Carbon Fiber vs TKL
Choose the Carbon60 for a lightweight 60% carbon-fiber board with QMK/VIA, or the TH87 for a TKL layout with dedicated function and arrow keys.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker Carbon60
Carbon Fiber
Build quality in the top 20% of 60% boards under $100.
- Carbon-fiber case and plate with a listed weight of 500g.
- QMK and VIA support alongside hot-swappable switches.
- Three sound-dampening layers, including a sandwich pad, switch pad, and bottom foam.
- 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.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Get the
Epomaker TH87
TKL
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 80% boards under $100.
- 87-key TKL layout, with ANSI, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, JIS, and ISO layout options listed.
- Gasket mount with five sound-dampening layers, including PORON, IXPE, EPDM, and silicone components.
- 10000mAh battery, with the vendor listing up to 200 hours with the backlight off.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No numpad.
Choose the Carbon60 if a 500g carbon-fiber build, 60% footprint, and QMK/VIA remapping are the priorities, and you are comfortable with low-profile-only switches and keycaps. Choose the TH87 for a TKL layout, multiple listed layout standards, a silent switch option, and a larger battery. Both provide tri-mode connectivity, hot-swapping, and 1000 Hz polling.
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 TH87
Layout size
60%
80%
Battery
3,000 mAh
10,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Low profile
Yes
No
Case material
Carbon Fiber
ABS
Switch options
Linear, Tactile
Linear, Silent
- Epomaker Carbon60
- Epomaker TH87
- Performance
- 7474
- Build quality
- 7659
- Productivity
- 8275
- Customizability
- 8658
- Portability
- 8885
- 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 more suitable pick for buyers prioritizing a light, compact board or QMK/VIA remapping. The TH87 is better suited to desk use where a TKL layout, silent switch option, and longer listed battery life matter more. Gaming is a close call because both list 1000 Hz polling and the same three connection modes. For content creation and everyday office work, the TH87's fuller layout is the more practical choice.
It's a tie
- Both list 1000 Hz polling and wired, Bluetooth, and 2.4 GHz connectivity.
- The Carbon60 has a 60% layout, while the TH87 has a TKL layout with more keys for games that use a function row or dedicated arrow keys.
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 TH87
16 owner reviews
“Im really happy with the overall quality of the keyboard. The silent switches are really great for working and gaming as well.”
“Ill start with the positives. - it sound creamy and has a great feel on the fingers. - a ten keyless that has all the functionality that i need In theory this is the perfect keyboard but i have had 1 issue that has been bugging me so much. Ever so often the…”
Epomaker Carbon60 vs TH87 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 25 specs differ
Epomaker Carbon60
Epomaker TH87
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
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Epomaker Carbon60
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Epomaker TH87
Epomaker
ISO-DE, ISO-UK
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Epomaker Carbon60 vs TH87: your questions
The Carbon60 is a 60% low-profile keyboard with a carbon-fiber case and plate, while the TH87 is an 87-key TKL keyboard with a gasket mount. The Carbon60 supports QMK and VIA, whereas the TH87 has a larger 10000mAh battery.
The Carbon60 has a 60% layout, with no function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad. The TH87 is a TKL layout with 87 keys, though it also omits a numpad.
The Carbon60 weighs 500g, while the TH87 weighs 1000g. The Carbon60 is the lighter option for buyers who need to carry their keyboard.
Yes, both list Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, and wired connectivity. Their vendor descriptions also specify USB-C for the Carbon60 and USB A-to-C wired connectivity for the TH87.
The TH87 has a 10000mAh battery, compared with the Carbon60's 3000mAh battery. Epomaker lists up to 200 hours with the TH87's backlight off and up to 176.4 hours with the Carbon60's backlight off.
Yes, the Carbon60 lists both QMK and VIA support, as well as hot-swappable switches. The vendor notes that QMK runs over a wired connection.
No, the Carbon60 requires low-profile switches and keycaps, and standard MX keycaps will not fit. Its included keycaps are described as low-profile DSA double-shot ABS.
The TH87 has a silent linear switch option called Sea Salt Silent V2, which the vendor describes as quiet and suited to office use. The Carbon60 offers low-profile linear and tactile switch options, but no silent option is listed.
Yes, both keyboards are listed as hot-swappable. The Carbon60 vendor describes a 3/5-pin hot-swap PCB, while the TH87 vendor specifies a 5-pin hot-swappable PCB.
The TH87 has an 87-key TKL layout, which includes a function row and dedicated arrow keys. The Carbon60's 60% layout omits those keys, making it more compact but less complete without alternate key combinations.
Both have south-facing LEDs, and both compatibility notes warn that shine-through legends can stay dark. The notes also caution that some sculpted keycaps may clip the LEDs.
The TH87 lists ANSI, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, JIS, and ISO layout standards. The Carbon60 is listed as ANSI only and does not offer ISO variants.
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