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Epomaker Galaxy70 vs Keychron 81 Pro

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Keyboard 81 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard

QMK

Keychron 81 Pro

5.0 · 4 reviews

from$145at Input Gear

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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 Galaxy70

Keychron 81 Pro

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Weight

    1,790 g

    1,887 g

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker Galaxy70
  • Keychron 81 Pro
Performance
78
82
Build quality
72
87
Productivity
73
97
Customizability
65
94
Portability
75
82

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Knob
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Epomaker Galaxy70

4.9

100 owner reviews

Praise
“The Galaxy70 is super thocky with the zebra switches. Great choice if that's the sound profile you're looking for! The alu case is super heavy and well built.”
Colin H.Verified buyer· via Epomaker
Critique
“so I bought this keyboard, I was essentially really excited about it. looked good, nice price and from a company I trusted. The keyboard arrived, I plugged it in, and it didn't respond properly.The software could not be detected by my PC for whatever reason…”
Morena W.Verified buyer· via Epomaker

Keychron 81 Pro

5.0

4 owner reviews

Praise
“Love the sound and feel. Thr kickstand is cool too. Only thing is I wish there were more options for keycap colors, the red doesn't match my stuff.”
T.T.· via Keychron

Full specs

Epomaker Galaxy70 vs Keychron 81 Pro specs

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

10 of 27 specs differ

Epomaker Galaxy70

Keychron 81 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,790 g
1,887 g

Dimensions

33 x 351 x 141 mm
47 x 338 x 151 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

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
    $99Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$99Visit
  • Input GearDE

    In stock
    $145Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $169Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$145Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $204Visit

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