Epomaker RT85 vs HEXCORE W800
Choose the Epomaker RT85 for its screen, joystick, and larger battery, or the HEXCORE W800 if its lighter, shorter body matters more.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker RT85
Battery
Build quality in the top 50% of 75% boards under $100.
- TFT screen and programmable joystick add on-keyboard controls and display options.
- 8000mAh battery, with the vendor listing up to 320 hours with RGB and screen off.
- Gasket mount, flex-cut polycarbonate plate, and five sound-dampening layers.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
HEXCORE W800
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 75% boards under $100.
- Lighter listed weight of 800g and shorter listed length than the RT85.
- Vendor describes side RGB light bars alongside the RGB backlight.
- Full-key hot-swappable sockets and Gateron Pro 3.0 switches are listed by the vendor.
Pick the Epomaker RT85 if you want a screen, joystick, larger battery, and a listed 1000 Hz polling rate for wired and 2.4 GHz use. Choose the HEXCORE W800 if lower weight and smaller dimensions are more important, and its side RGB light bars appeal to you. The RT85 also has a silent switch option, while the W800 vendor describes Gateron Pro 3.0 switches.
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 RT85
HEXCORE W800
Battery
8,000 mAh
2,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Plastic
PBT
Switch options
Linear, Silent, Tactile
Linear, Tactile
Display
TFT
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
1,000 g
800 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Epomaker RT85
- HEXCORE W800
- Performance
- 7449
- Build quality
- 6641
- Productivity
- 7668
- Customizability
- 6663
- Portability
- 9176
- Layout size: 75%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
What will you mostly use it for?
The RT85 takes the lead for gaming, office work, programming, and content creation, chiefly through its screen, joystick, battery capacity, and listed polling rate. The W800 is the more travel-oriented option based on its lower weight and smaller listed dimensions. Modding is a closer call: both are hot-swappable, while the RT85 specifies 5-pin switch support and the W800 offers vendor-described RGB adjustments. Both share a 75% ANSI layout and three connection modes.
Pick the Epomaker RT85
- The RT85 lists a 1000 Hz polling rate and N-key rollover.
- Its joystick can control volume, toggle RGB, and mute.
- The RT85 has an 8000mAh battery, compared with 2000mAh for the W800.
Epomaker RT85 vs HEXCORE W800 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 21 specs differ
Epomaker RT85
HEXCORE W800
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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Epomaker RT85 vs HEXCORE W800: your questions
The RT85 includes a TFT screen, a programmable joystick, and an 8000mAh battery. The W800 has no screen, weighs less, and its vendor describes RGB light bars.
The Epomaker RT85 has an 8000mAh battery, while the HEXCORE W800 has a 2000mAh battery. The RT85 vendor lists up to 320 hours with RGB and screen off, and the W800 vendor lists up to 1200 hours with its backlight and light bar off.
Both support Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz wireless, as well as wired connectivity. The RT85 vendor specifies Bluetooth 5.0, while the W800 vendor specifies Bluetooth 5.3.
The HEXCORE W800 is listed at 800g, compared with 1000g for the Epomaker RT85. Its listed dimensions are also shorter and narrower.
Yes, the RT85 has a TFT screen. Its vendor says the display can show keyboard status, power percentage, and custom pictures or GIFs.
No, the W800 is listed without a screen. Its vendor describes RGB backlighting and multicolor RGB light bars on the sides.
Both keyboards are listed as hot-swappable. The RT85 vendor specifies compatibility with 5-pin mechanical switches, while the W800 vendor describes full-key hot-swappable sockets.
The RT85 is listed with a silent switch option, and its vendor describes sound-dampening layers and a gasket structure. The W800 is also listed with sound dampening, but its supplied switch types are not specified in the product metadata.
The RT85 is listed at 1000 Hz. Its vendor specifies that this rate applies to wired and 2.4 GHz modes.
The RT85 has south-facing LEDs, and its compatibility note warns that shine-through legends stay dark. It also warns that some sculpted keycaps can clip the LEDs.
Both product listings specify Mac/Windows support. The RT85 vendor also lists Android and iOS compatibility, but that additional compatibility is not stated for the W800.
The RT85 adds a programmable joystick for volume, RGB toggling, and mute, plus a TFT screen for status information and custom images or GIFs. The W800 vendor describes RGB and macro controls through HEXCORE Link, but the product has no screen or joystick listed.
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