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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

Epomaker TH40 vs LUMINKEY Luminkey65

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Epomaker TH40

Build quality in the top 30% of 40% boards under $150.

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.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

Get the

LUMINKEY Luminkey65

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 10% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • 65% layout. No function row and 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 TH40

LUMINKEY Luminkey65

  • Layout size

    40%

    65%

  • Ergonomics

    Split Spacebar

    Split Backspace

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum, Copper

  • Weight

    500 g

    1,500 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker TH40
  • LUMINKEY Luminkey65
Performance
74
49
Build quality
76
86
Productivity
62
91
Customizability
86
94
Portability
84
87

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Switch options: Linear
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • QMK
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 TH40

3.9

56 owner reviews

Praise
“Overall good little keyboard for the price, other 40s cost more but better quality, also I could not find a few characters mapped on this one, not in manual or online.”
pstraghanVerified buyer· via Epomaker
Critique
“The keyboard is very solid ooverall, but frequently will type two letters instead of one on key press. This is a very frustrating issue and leads to many typos. Without this problem, it would easily be a 5-star keyboard.”
Zackary L.Verified buyer· via Epomaker

LUMINKEY Luminkey65

5.0

3 owner reviews

Praise
“Ordered this board trying to get back into the hobby and was blown away by the quality and value. Why spend more on luxury boards when you can have this for less? Divinikey was a pleasure to work with; you've got a loyal customer!”
Keqing S.Verified buyer· via Divinikey

Full specs

Epomaker TH40 vs LUMINKEY Luminkey65 specs

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

12 of 25 specs differ

Epomaker TH40

LUMINKEY Luminkey65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Split Spacebar
Split Backspace

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

3,000 mAh
—

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum, Copper

Plate material

Plastic, Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

500 g
1,500 g

Dimensions

35 x 258 x 97 mm
17 x 311 x 107 mm

Typing angle

—
8°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Epomaker TH40

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

LUMINKEY Luminkey65

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

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