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Epomaker TH40 vs VALKYRIE VK99

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Epomaker TH40

3.9 (56)3.9 · 56 reviews

from$55at Epomaker

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VALKYRIE VK99

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

$55 at Epomaker

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VALKYRIE VK99

Battery

Build quality in the top 50% of 96% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$99 at Mechkeys

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

VALKYRIE VK99

Layout size
40%
96%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
3,000 mAh
8,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Ergonomics
Split Spacebar
Standard
Knob
No
Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Epomaker TH40
VALKYRIE VK99

Performance: 74
46
Build quality: 76
66
Productivity: 62
69
Customizability: 85
73
Portability: 84
58

What they share

Hot-swappable
Mount style: Gasket Mount
Keycaps: PBT

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Full specs

Epomaker TH40 vs VALKYRIE VK99 specs

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

13 of 24 specs differ

Spec

Epomaker TH40

VALKYRIE VK99

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%

96%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Split Spacebar

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

TFT

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Wireless

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

—

Battery

3,000 mAh

8,000 mAhBetter

Build & materials

Case material

ABS

—

Plate material

Plastic, Polycarbonate

—

Keycaps

PBT

Weight

500 g

—

Dimensions

35 x 258 x 97 mm

—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2024

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