Epomaker RT82 vs Keychron 81 Pro
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4.6 (41)4.6 · 41 reviews
from$60at Epomaker
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5.0 (4)5.0 · 4 reviews
from$145at Input Gear
Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker RT82
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.
Get the
Keychron 81 Pro
Knob
Build quality in the top 5% of 75% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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
Keychron 81 Pro
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
ABS
Aluminum
Switch options
Linear, Silent
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Knob
No
Yes
- Epomaker RT82
- Keychron 81 Pro
- Performance
- 7882
- Build quality
- 7487
- Productivity
- 8297
- Customizability
- 7894
- Portability
- 7982
- Layout size: 75%
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 4,000 mAh
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- VIA
- Sound dampening
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Epomaker RT82
41 owner reviews
“I love the sound, the keyboard was shipped fast, but i have found some of the keys have input issues at times where it doesn't register the key being pushed”
“I received an informative sms two months ago that the keyboard is arriving, It has still not arrived.”
Keychron 81 Pro
4 owner reviews
“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.”
Epomaker RT82 vs Keychron 81 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 27 specs differ
Epomaker RT82
Keychron 81 Pro
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
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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