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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Epomaker Galaxy100 vs Leopold FC980M

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What actually differs

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

Leopold FC980M

  • Layout size

    96%

    95%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker Galaxy100
  • Leopold FC980M
Performance
83
46
Build quality
84
41
Productivity
93
63
Customizability
88
45
Portability
62
50

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Epomaker Galaxy100

4.6

67 owner reviews

Praise
“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”
MCorangeVerified buyer· via Epomaker
Critique
“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.”
ColeVerified buyer· via Epomaker

Leopold FC980M

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Epomaker Galaxy100 vs Leopold FC980M specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

12 of 25 specs differ

Epomaker Galaxy100

Leopold FC980M

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
95%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

8,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

2,000 g
1,100 g

Dimensions

32 x 405 x 138 mm
20 x 145 x 366 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • EpomakerUS

    In stock
    $98Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $195Visit
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