Epomaker RT85 vs Keychron Lemokey X1
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker RT85
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 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 Lemokey X1
Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No 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 Lemokey X1
Layout size
75%
80%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Plastic
ABS, Plastic
Switch options
Linear, Silent, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- Epomaker RT85
- Keychron Lemokey X1
- Performance
- 7471
- Build quality
- 6680
- Productivity
- 7693
- Customizability
- 6678
- Portability
- 9157
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Sound dampening
Epomaker RT85 vs Keychron Lemokey X1 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
16 of 25 specs differ
Epomaker RT85
Keychron Lemokey X1
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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