Epomaker Galaxy100 vs Skyloong GK980 JIUWEIAluminum vs ABS Builds
Choose the Galaxy100 for its aluminum build, larger battery and QMK/VIA, or the GK980 JIUWEI if lower weight and transparent pudding-style keycaps matter more.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker Galaxy100
Aluminum
Build quality in the top 15% of 96% boards under $100.
- Aluminum case with a gasket mount.
- 8000mAh battery and Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz and wired connectivity.
- QMK/VIA support, hot-swap sockets and a knob.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Get the
Skyloong GK980 JIUWEI
ABS Builds
Build quality in the top 40% of 98% boards under $100.
- Weighs 960g, substantially less than the Galaxy100.
- Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz and wired connectivity, with a 4000mAh battery.
- Hot-swappable switches and knob modules, with the vendor specifying 3-pin and 5-pin support.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Choose the Epomaker Galaxy100 if you want an aluminum case, QMK/VIA programming, a larger battery and clearly specified sound-dampening layers. Pick the Skyloong GK980 JIUWEI if its 960g weight and transparent-bottom keycaps better match your priorities. Both provide a compact full-size layout, hot-swap support and three connection modes.
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
Skyloong GK980 JIUWEI
Layout size
96%
98%
Battery
8,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Aluminum
ABS
Switch options
Clicky, Linear
Linear, Tactile
Weight
2,000 g
960 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Epomaker Galaxy100
- Skyloong GK980 JIUWEI
- Performance
- 8367
- Build quality
- 8463
- Productivity
- 9370
- Customizability
- 8860
- Portability
- 6251
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Knob
- Sound dampening
What will you mostly use it for?
The Galaxy100 leads for programming and customization because QMK/VIA support is a meaningful differentiator, and it also has the stronger listed battery and polling-rate specifications for desk use and gaming. The GK980 JIUWEI is the more travel-oriented option on weight and listed length. For the other desk-focused categories, the Galaxy100's aluminum construction and documented sound-dampening layers make it the more feature-rich choice. Both retain a compact full-size layout, wireless connectivity and hot-swap support.
Pick the Epomaker Galaxy100
- The Galaxy100 specifies a 1000 Hz polling rate, with N-Key Rollover also listed.
- Its aluminum case and five-layer sound-dampening system are concrete build features for a gaming setup.
Epomaker Galaxy100 vs Skyloong GK980 JIUWEI specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 25 specs differ
Epomaker Galaxy100
Skyloong GK980 JIUWEI
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
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
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Epomaker Galaxy100 vs Skyloong GK980 JIUWEI: your questions
The Galaxy100 pairs an aluminum case with QMK/VIA support and an 8000mAh battery. The GK980 JIUWEI uses an ABS case, has a 4000mAh battery and weighs less.
The Skyloong GK980 JIUWEI weighs 960g, while the Epomaker Galaxy100 weighs 2000g. That makes the GK980 JIUWEI the lighter choice based on listed weights.
Yes. Both models list Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz wireless and wired connectivity.
Yes, QMK and VIA support are listed for the Galaxy100. Its vendor describes remapping and macros as part of its programmable controls.
Yes. Its vendor says the PCB supports swapping 3-pin and 5-pin switches, as well as knob modules. The Galaxy100 is also hot-swappable, with its vendor specifying support for 3-pin and 5-pin mechanical switches.
The Galaxy100 has an 8000mAh battery, while the GK980 JIUWEI has a 4000mAh battery. The listed capacity is larger on the Galaxy100, but these figures do not establish how long either keyboard runs between charges.
The Galaxy100 lists a 1000 Hz polling rate and N-Key Rollover. A polling rate is not listed for the GK980 JIUWEI, so the comparison should not be taken as a measured latency result.
Both are compact full-size keyboards with a numpad, listed as 96% for the Galaxy100 and 98% for the GK980 JIUWEI. Their compatibility notes caution that these layouts do not retain all the gaps of a conventional full-size board.
The Galaxy100 has south-facing LEDs, and its compatibility note says shine-through legends stay dark. It also warns that some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
The vendor describes its keycaps as having a PBT surface and transparent ABS bottom that allows backlighting to shine through. The metadata lists PBT and ABS keycap materials and RGB lighting.
The Galaxy100 vendor lists five layers: a Poron sandwich pad, IXPE switch pad, PET sound-enhancement pad, EMDP switch-socket pad and PET bottom pad. The GK980 JIUWEI vendor describes an O-ring mount intended to reduce typing noise, but does not list matching layers.
The GK980 JIUWEI vendor lists a dust cover, 2.4G dongle, USB adapter, Type-C cable, keycap and switch puller, knob module and two extra switches. The Galaxy100 vendor lists a USB-C cable, keycap puller and user manual.
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