Epomaker G84 HE vs TH80 V2Magnetic vs Mechanical

The G84 HE is significantly better for gaming due to its Hall Effect magnetic switches with 0.01mm adjustable actuation, 8000 Hz polling rate, and support for rapid trigger, SOCD, and DKS features. The TH80 V2 has a standard 1000 Hz polling rate and mechanical switches, making it less suited for competitive esports gaming.

Both keyboards are hot-swappable, but they use different switch types. The G84 HE is only compatible with north-facing magnetic switches, while the TH80 V2 accepts standard 3/5-pin mechanical switches, giving it access to a much wider range of aftermarket switch options.

Both keyboards feature an 8000mAh battery. The TH80 V2 lists 200 hours of use with RGB off and 40 hours with RGB on. The G84 HE's battery life is not specifically listed, but it uses two 4000mAh batteries and has similar tri-mode connectivity.

The TH80 V2 is better for quiet office use because it offers the Sea Salt Silent V2 switch option, which is specifically designed for silent operation. Both keyboards have 5-layer sound dampening, but the TH80 V2 also has a lower front height of 20mm for better ergonomics.

No, the G84 HE does not have a programmable knob. The TH80 V2 includes one knob for volume or shortcut control. The G84 HE relies on key remapping and software functions through the Epomaker driver for customization.

The TH80 V2 is better for modding because it uses standard mechanical switches with 3/5-pin compatibility, allowing access to thousands of aftermarket switches. The G84 HE is limited to proprietary magnetic switches. Both have flex-cut PCBs and gasket mounts for modification.

The G84 HE offers 8000 Hz polling in wired and 2.4 GHz modes, and 125 Hz in Bluetooth mode. The TH80 V2 offers 1000 Hz in wired and 2.4 GHz modes, and 125 Hz in Bluetooth. The G84 HE's 8K polling provides significantly lower latency for competitive gaming.

Yes, both the G84 HE and TH80 V2 are compatible with Mac, Windows, and Android devices. Both include a physical switch for Mac/Win layout swapping and come with Epomaker driver software that supports both operating systems.

The G84 HE features north-facing RGB LEDs with underglow lightbars and shine-through gradient keycaps for a brighter key illumination. The TH80 V2 has south-facing per-key RGB with dynamic side lighting, which is better for aftermarket keycap compatibility but generally less bright through opaque keycaps.

The G84 HE weighs 1.0kg while the TH80 V2 weighs 0.9kg. The TH80 V2 is also slightly more compact at 323mm length compared to 347mm for the G84 HE, making the TH80 V2 a marginally better choice for portability.

Yes, both keyboards feature a 5-layer sound dampening system. The G84 HE uses PORON sandwich foam, IXPE switch pad, sound enhancement pad, PORON switch socket pad, and bottom silicone. The TH80 V2 uses a similar setup with PORON foam, IXPE switch pad, sound enhancement pad, PORON latex switch socket pad, and bottom silicone.

The TH80 V2 is better for content creation due to its programmable knob for quick volume or workflow control, silent switch option to reduce microphone noise, and dynamic RGB side lighting for visual appeal on stream. The G84 HE lacks a knob and relies on key shortcuts for volume control.