Epomaker RT85 vs Zuoya GMK81
Get the Epomaker RT85 for the 8,000 mAh battery.
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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.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
Zuoya GMK81
Build quality in the top 5% of 75% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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
Zuoya GMK81
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
8,000 mAh
3,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Plastic
ABS, Aluminum
Display
TFT
Yes
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
1,000 g
870 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Epomaker RT85
- Zuoya GMK81
- Performance
- 7466
- Build quality
- 6686
- Productivity
- 7691
- Customizability
- 6687
- Portability
- 9180
- Layout size: 75%
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
- Plate material: Polycarbonate
Epomaker RT85 vs Zuoya GMK81 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 23 specs differ
Epomaker RT85
Zuoya GMK81
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
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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