Epomaker Galaxy100 vs Keychron V5 Ultra
Choose the Keychron V5 Ultra for 8000Hz wired and 2.4 GHz polling, or the Galaxy100 for its aluminum case and 8000mAh battery.
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4.6 (68)4.6 · 68 reviews
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker Galaxy100
Battery
Build quality in the top 15% of 96% boards under $100.
- Aluminum case with gasket mounting and a plastic plate.
- 8000mAh battery and Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, and wired connectivity.
- QMK/VIA support, hot-swap switches, N-key rollover, and a knob.
- 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.
Get the
Keychron V5 Ultra
polling rate
Build quality in the top 15% of 96% boards under $150.
- 8000Hz polling in wired and 2.4 GHz modes, with 125Hz polling over Bluetooth.
- A 983g body and 4000mAh battery, with Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, and wired connectivity.
- Hot-swappable switches, QMK/VIA support, ZMK firmware, and Keychron Launcher for remapping and macros.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Pick the Keychron V5 Ultra if you prioritize 8000Hz polling in wired or 2.4 GHz mode, lower weight, or ISO layout availability. Choose the Epomaker Galaxy100 if its aluminum case and 8000mAh battery matter more to you. Both cover the core 96% layout, knob, hot-swap, and QMK/VIA features.
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 Galaxy100
Keychron V5 Ultra
Battery
8,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Case material
Aluminum
ABS, Metal, Plastic
Switch options
Clicky, Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Weight
2,000 g
983 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Epomaker Galaxy100
- Keychron V5 Ultra
- Performance
- 8391
- Build quality
- 8483
- Productivity
- 9398
- Customizability
- 8894
- Portability
- 6256
- Layout size: 96%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Knob
- QMK
What will you mostly use it for?
The V5 Ultra takes the edge for gaming, office use, travel, modding, and content creation, particularly for its polling rate, lower weight, and screw-in stabilizers. Programming is a close call because both provide QMK/VIA, hot-swap switches, and a knob, while their firmware options and battery capacities differ. The Galaxy100 is the more appealing fit if an aluminum case or longer battery capacity matters more than carrying weight or polling rate.
Pick the Keychron V5 Ultra
- The V5 Ultra lists 8000Hz polling in wired and 2.4 GHz modes, compared with the Galaxy100's 1000Hz polling.
- Both keyboards have hot-swappable switches, N-key rollover, and 2.4 GHz connectivity.
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Epomaker Galaxy100
68 owner reviews
“Amazing keyboard, via support could be better, but it works! i love the knob, its so nice. this has to be the worst financial decision ive ever made and i dont regret it”
“The keyboard has been great but when I received it a couple keys were broken. I had to glue the inside connector back together as it had broken apart. Otherwise the keyboard has functions very well.”
Keychron V5 Ultra
1 owner reviews
“Hi Keychron team, I wanted to share some feedback regarding your new Ultra line of keyboards. While the backlighting is present, the legends on most of your keyboards are not properly illuminated. I don’t quite understand the point of this design—these…”
Epomaker Galaxy100 vs Keychron V5 Ultra specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 27 specs differ
Epomaker Galaxy100
Keychron V5 Ultra
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
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 Galaxy100
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Keychron V5 Ultra
Keychron (DE)
ISO-ES
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Epomaker Galaxy100 vs Keychron V5 Ultra: your questions
The Keychron V5 Ultra lists 8000Hz polling in wired and 2.4 GHz modes, while the Epomaker Galaxy100 lists 1000Hz. Both list 125Hz polling over Bluetooth.
The Galaxy100 has an 8000mAh battery, compared with the V5 Ultra's 4000mAh battery. Keychron lists up to 660 hours with the backlight off, and up to 200 hours with RGB at its lowest brightness.
Both support Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, and wired connections. The Galaxy100 vendor description specifies Bluetooth 5.0, while Keychron lists Bluetooth 5.3 for the V5 Ultra.
Yes. The V5 Ultra weighs 983g, while the Galaxy100 weighs 2000g.
The V5 Ultra is listed with ANSI, ISO-ES, and ISO layout options. The Galaxy100 is ANSI and does not offer ISO variants.
Both keyboards are hot-swappable. The Galaxy100 vendor description specifies 3-pin and 5-pin mechanical switches, while Keychron describes compatibility with almost all 3-pin and 5-pin MX-style mechanical switches.
Both the Galaxy100 and V5 Ultra list QMK and VIA support. The V5 Ultra vendor description also identifies ZMK firmware and the Keychron Launcher web app for remapping and macros.
The Galaxy100 has an aluminum case, with a plastic plate listed in its specifications. The V5 Ultra uses a plastic body and a polycarbonate plate.
Both use south-facing LEDs, and their compatibility notes warn that shine-through legends stay dark. The notes also caution that some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
The V5 Ultra has screw-in stabilizers. The Galaxy100 uses plate-mount stabilizers, and its vendor description says it is not compatible with screw-in stabilizers.
Keychron lists macOS, Windows, and Linux as compatible systems for the V5 Ultra. Its vendor description says the Launcher web app can be used through Chrome, Edge, or Opera.
Yes, both list a knob and N-key rollover. The V5 Ultra vendor specifies N-key rollover in both wired and wireless modes.
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