Epomaker Galaxy100 Lite vs WOBKEY Rainy7596% vs 75% Layout Choice

The Epomaker Galaxy100 Lite has a significantly larger 8000mAh battery compared to the WOBKEY Rainy75's 3500mAh battery. Based on the manufacturer's specifications, this gives the Galaxy100 Lite a substantial advantage for wireless runtime between charges.

Yes, the WOBKEY Rainy75 supports wired, 2.4GHz, and Bluetooth connections, making it suitable for gaming. However, its product listing does not specify a polling rate, whereas the Epomaker Galaxy100 Lite explicitly lists a 1000Hz polling rate for its wired and 2.4GHz modes, which is a common standard for gaming peripherals.

Yes, both the Epomaker Galaxy100 Lite and the WOBKEY Rainy75 are fully programmable. They support both QMK and VIA firmware, allowing you to remap keys, create macros, and customize lighting layers directly through the VIA software.

The WOBKEY Rainy75 is better for portability. Its 75% layout is 85mm narrower than the Galaxy100 Lite, making it much easier to fit in a bag or on a small desk. While both are heavy due to their aluminum cases, the Rainy75's compact size is the key factor for travel.

The Epomaker Galaxy100 Lite comes with pre-lubed linear switches, such as the Feker Marble White or Epomaker Wisteria Linear V2. The WOBKEY Rainy75 comes with HMX Violet linear switches. Both keyboards have hot-swappable PCBs, so you can easily change to any compatible 3-pin or 5-pin switch.

You can replace stabilizers on both, but with different limitations. The WOBKEY Rainy75's PCB is compatible with both plate-mount and screw-in stabilizers. The Epomaker Galaxy100 Lite uses plate-mount stabilizers, and its technical specifications note that it is not compatible with screw-in stabilizers.

Yes, both keyboards list Mac support as a feature. The Epomaker Galaxy100 Lite specifically includes three Mac supplementary keycaps (Command and Option) in the box to ensure proper key labeling for macOS users.

Both keyboards feature multiple layers of sound-dampening foam. The Epomaker Galaxy100 Lite lists a detailed 5-layer system including Poron, IXPE, EMDP, and PET pads. The WOBKEY Rainy75 listing mentions several layers of sound absorption including poron, EPMD, PET foam, and a PET insulation sheet.

Only the Epomaker Galaxy100 Lite lists 'knob support' in its extra features. The vendor description also mentions it has '100 keys and 1 knob.' The WOBKEY Rainy75 product information does not mention an included knob or support for one.

The keycaps on both keyboards are PBT, which are durable and resistant to shine. The Epomaker Galaxy100 Lite's description explicitly states its thick PBT keycaps are 'non-shine-through.' The WOBKEY Rainy75 listing does not specify, but its double-shot PBT keycaps typically are not designed for shine-through legends either.

The main difference is the presence of a numpad. The Epomaker Galaxy100 Lite uses a 96% layout, which packs a full numpad and navigation cluster into a condensed form, retaining nearly all keys of a full-size keyboard. The WOBKEY Rainy75 is a 75% layout, which eliminates the numpad and further condenses the function row and navigation keys into a more compact block.