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Epomaker QK108 vs Machenike K500

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Epomaker QK108

3.6 (9)3.6 · 9 reviews

from$54at Epomaker

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Machenike K500

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from$39at WhatGeek

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Epomaker QK108

Knob

Build quality in the top 15% of 100% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

$54 at Epomaker

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Machenike K500

Build quality in the bottom 30% of 96% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$39 at WhatGeek

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 QK108

Machenike K500

Layout size
100%
96%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Switch options
Linear, Silent, Tactile
Linear, Tactile
Knob
Yes
No
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Epomaker QK108
Machenike K500

Performance: 81
80
Build quality: 75
54
Productivity: 88
63
Customizability: 81
65
Portability: 62
46

What they share

Hot-swappable
Case material: ABS
Keycaps: PBT

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Full specs

Epomaker QK108 vs Machenike K500 specs

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

13 of 24 specs differ

Spec

Epomaker QK108

Machenike K500

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent, Tactile

Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

—

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%

96%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

LED

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

—

Battery

8,000 mAh

Wired only

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS

Plate material

Polycarbonate

Steel

Keycaps

PBT

Weight

1,180 g

650 g

Dimensions

43 x 439 x 139 mm

34 x 127 x 353 mm

Typing angle

6°

—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2025

2023

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