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Epomaker RT82 vs Leopold

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Hot-swappable

Epomaker RT82

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4.6 (40)

$60at Epomaker

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Epomaker RT82

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 30% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

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

Get the

Leopold

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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

Leopold

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Display

    LCD

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker RT82
  • Leopold
Performance
78
41
Build quality
74
42
Productivity
82
58
Customizability
78
40
Portability
79
47
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Full specs

Epomaker RT82 vs Leopold specs

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

10 of 23 specs differ

Epomaker RT82

Leopold

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
—

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

LCD
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
—

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,000 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 327 x 143 mm
—

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2026

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