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Epomaker RT82 vs Keychron V1 Ultra

Get the Keychron V1 Ultra for the 8,000 Hz polling rate and knob.

EPOMAKER RT82

Epomaker RT82

4.6 · 40 reviews

from$85at Epomaker

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Keychron V1 Ultra 8K Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard ISO Layout Collection

polling rate

Keychron V1 Ultra

5.0 · 1 reviews

from$97at MK

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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 V1 Ultra

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    8,000 Hz

  • Case material

    ABS

    ABS, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear, Silent

    Linear, Tactile

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    LCD

    None

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker RT82
  • Keychron V1 Ultra
Performance
78
91
Build quality
74
84
Productivity
83
98
Customizability
78
94
Portability
79
79

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • VIA
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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 V1 Ultra

5.0

1 owner reviews

Praise
“Keychron has the best keyboard for keyboard enthusiasts. This is my 3rd and I have no notes. Exactly what I wanted, versatility, thockiness, and portability.”
CamilleVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Epomaker RT82 vs Keychron V1 Ultra specs

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

13 of 27 specs differ

Epomaker RT82

Keychron V1 Ultra

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

LCD
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
8,000 HzBetter

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,000 g
770 g

Dimensions

40 x 327 x 143 mm
29 x 329 x 149 mm

Typing angle

5°
4°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2026

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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  • MKUS

    In stock
    $97Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $114Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $150Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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