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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Epomaker Galaxy100 vs Azio Retro Classic

Get the Epomaker Galaxy100 for the 8,000 mAh battery and knob.

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

Azio Retro Classic

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Battery

    8,000 mAh

    5,000 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Plastic, Wood

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Clicky

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker Galaxy100
  • Azio Retro Classic
Performance
83
61
Build quality
84
65
Productivity
93
60
Customizability
88
57
Portability
62
57

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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

Azio Retro Classic

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Epomaker Galaxy100 vs Azio Retro Classic specs

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

13 of 25 specs differ

Epomaker Galaxy100

Azio Retro Classic

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

96%
—

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 mAhBetter
5,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Plastic, Wood

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

2,000 g
1,587 g

Dimensions

32 x 405 x 138 mm
40 x 147 x 455 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
White

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2018

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

    Check price
    Visit
  • AzioUS

    In stock
    $199Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$199Visit

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