Epomaker RT85 vs Keychron K12
Get the Epomaker RT85 for the 8,000 mAh battery.
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4.8 (38)4.8 · 38 reviews
from$68at Epomaker
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4.8 (190)4.8 · 190 reviews
from$39at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker RT85
Battery
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 75% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No numpad.
Get the
Keychron K12
Build quality in the top 25% of 60% boards under $50.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
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
Keychron K12
Layout size
75%
60%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
8,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Plastic
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
Switch options
Linear, Silent, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- Epomaker RT85
- Keychron K12
- Performance
- 7458
- Build quality
- 6573
- Productivity
- 7668
- Customizability
- 6673
- Portability
- 9190
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Epomaker RT85
38 owner reviews
“My all time favorite keyboard -- awesome aesthetics, great functionality, types like a dream, and brings just the right amount of fun and whimsy to my new setup.”
“Love the build quality of the keyboard especially for the price but I swear this is some of the worst software I have ever seen or used for anything you guys really need to sort that out”
Keychron K12
190 owner reviews
“I have recently bought a Keychron K12, and I'm really satisfied with it. You can say that the build quality is high, and I love the sound of the switches.”
Epomaker RT85 vs Keychron K12 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 22 specs differ
Epomaker RT85
Keychron K12
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
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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