Epomaker Split 65 vs Keychron V8 Max
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4.9 (62)4.9 · 62 reviews
from$101at Epomaker
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4.7 (6)4.7 · 6 reviews
from$99at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker Split 65
Build quality in the top 35% of 65% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
Keychron V8 Max
Battery
Build quality in the top 10% of 65% 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 Split 65
Keychron V8 Max
Battery
3,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Ergonomics
Split
Alice
Case material
ABS, Metal
ABS, Plastic
Switch options
Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
- Epomaker Split 65
- Keychron V8 Max
- Performance
- 7478
- Build quality
- 7286
- Productivity
- 8898
- Customizability
- 8696
- Portability
- 8988
- Layout size: 65%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- QMK
- VIA
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Epomaker Split 65
62 owner reviews
“I instantly fell in love with this keyboard despite never having tried a split before. I really hope Epo comes out with more split models and colors!”
“Several keys on this keyboard double type, causing two letters to type instead of one. The fixes suggested by customer service have not resolved this, nor has changing the repeat delay or repeat rate settings as was suggested online. Otherwise it's a good…”
Keychron V8 Max
6 owner reviews
“This board adds great wireless connectivity options to the already great V8. I love that the case includes slots for storing the wireless adapters. My only complaint is that the way that the gasket mounting is implemented results in a lot of flex in the four…”
Epomaker Split 65 vs Keychron V8 Max specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 26 specs differ
Epomaker Split 65
Keychron V8 Max
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
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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