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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Epomaker Galaxy70 vs Keychron K8 V2

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EPOMAKER Galaxy70

Knob

Epomaker Galaxy70

4.9 · 100 reviews

from$99at Epomaker

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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 K8 V2

  • Layout size

    75%

    80%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    PCB Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker Galaxy70
  • Keychron K8 V2
Performance
78
82
Build quality
72
79
Productivity
73
81
Customizability
65
89
Portability
75
73

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Keycaps: PBT
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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 K8 V2

5.0

1 owner reviews

Praise
“Moving from previous K8 to this new K8 v2 I can say that Keychron made unbelievable improvement! This midrange keyboard performs better than my colleagues custom keyboards for more than double the price. Me and my colleagues are amazed how good this keyboard…”
VladimirVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Epomaker Galaxy70 vs Keychron K8 V2 specs

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

14 of 26 specs differ

Epomaker Galaxy70

Keychron K8 V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
PCB Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

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
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,790 g
800 g

Dimensions

33 x 351 x 141 mm
22 x 354 x 124 mm

Typing angle

7°
4°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

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
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $125Visit

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