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Epomaker RT82 vs Keychron Q1 V1

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EPOMAKER RT82

Epomaker RT82

4.6 · 40 reviews

from$85at Epomaker

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Keychron Q1 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard ISO Layout Collection - Version 1

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Keychron Q1 V1

4.8 · 734 reviews

from$85at Keychron

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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 RT82

Keychron Q1 V1

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear, Silent

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker RT82
  • Keychron Q1 V1
Performance
78
72
Build quality
74
90
Productivity
83
98
Customizability
78
98
Portability
79
63

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Epomaker RT82

4.6

40 owner reviews

Praise
“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”
Jennifer W.Verified buyer· via Epomaker
Critique
“I received an informative sms two months ago that the keyboard is arriving, It has still not arrived.”
sam k.Verified buyer· via Epomaker

Keychron Q1 V1

4.8

734 owner reviews

Praise
“Although it is very pingy out of the box, with a few quick customisations it will sound amazing. Shipping isn’t that quick tho, with slow and outdated updates.”
Glenn C.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Epomaker RT82 vs Keychron Q1 V1 specs

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

16 of 27 specs differ

Epomaker RT82

Keychron Q1 V1

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent
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, ISO, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

LCD
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Aluminum, Steel

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,000 g
1,700 g

Dimensions

40 x 327 x 143 mm
22 x 145 x 328 mm

Typing angle

5°
5°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
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
    $85Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $85Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $114Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$85Visit

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