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Epomaker RT82 vs Vortex Race 3

Get the Epomaker RT82 for hot-swappable.

EPOMAKER RT82

Hot-swappable

Epomaker RT82

4.6 · 40 reviews

from$85at Epomaker

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Vortex Race 3 Aluminum 75% Dye Sub PBT Mechanical Keyboard

Vortex Race 3

from$95

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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

Vortex Race 3

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear, Silent

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker RT82
  • Vortex Race 3
Performance
78
73
Build quality
74
55
Productivity
83
60
Customizability
78
55
Portability
79
61

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Keycaps: PBT
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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

Vortex Race 3

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Epomaker RT82 vs Vortex Race 3 specs

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

13 of 24 specs differ

Epomaker RT82

Vortex Race 3

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, Colemak, Dvorak

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

LCD
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Aluminum, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,000 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 327 x 143 mm
—

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

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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  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$95Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $95Visit

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