Epomaker RT82 vs zFrontier Smurve80
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4.6 (41)4.6 · 41 reviews
from$60at Epomaker
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from$79at zFrontier
Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker RT82
VIA
Build quality in the top 30% of 75% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No numpad.
Get the
zFrontier Smurve80
Battery
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 80% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No numpad.
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 RT82
zFrontier Smurve80
Layout size
75%
80%
Battery
4,000 mAh
8,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Display
LCD
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
1,000 g
1,384 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Epomaker RT82
- zFrontier Smurve80
- Performance
- 7874
- Build quality
- 7460
- Productivity
- 8276
- Customizability
- 7859
- Portability
- 7985
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Case material: ABS
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
Epomaker RT82 vs zFrontier Smurve80 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 23 specs differ
Epomaker RT82
zFrontier Smurve80
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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