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Epomaker Split70 vs Keychron K8 Pro

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EPOMAKER Split70

Epomaker Split70

4.0 · 15 reviews

from$98at Epomaker

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Epomaker Split70

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

Get the

Keychron K8 Pro

Battery

Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • No numpad.

What actually differs

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 Split70

Keychron K8 Pro

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Ergonomics

    Split

    Standard

  • Case material

    ABS

    ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker Split70
  • Keychron K8 Pro
Performance
78
81
Build quality
78
89
Productivity
93
95
Customizability
91
96
Portability
88
73

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • QMK
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Epomaker Split70

4.0

15 owner reviews

Praise
“Check out my full review - https://dezdoes.com/epomaker-split-70-the-learning-curve-and-triumph-of-split-ergonomics/”
Ben H.Verified buyer· via Epomaker
Critique
“i bet its a great product but i never got it because there was an issue with the destination info.. im kinda down eighty bucks and a keyboard.. im working my butt off so i can try to get a new one”
Joshua Y.Verified buyer· via Epomaker

Keychron K8 Pro

4.9

52 owner reviews

Praise
“Straight out the box everything working, changed keys over from apple to windows no trouble, very impressed with the build quality. would 100% buy again!”
J.B.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Epomaker Split70 vs Keychron K8 Pro specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

14 of 27 specs differ

Epomaker Split70

Keychron K8 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
PCB Mount, Plate Mount, Tray Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, JIS

Ergonomics

Split
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

3,000 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

890 g
1,146 g

Dimensions

40 x 118 x 372 mm
35 x 355 x 123 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2022

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Epomaker Split70

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Keychron K8 Pro

  • Keychron

    ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW

    In stockShips to you

  • Keychron (DE)

    ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW

    In stockDoes not ship to you

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