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Epomaker TH65 vs Keychron K12

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EPOMAKER TH65

5.0 (5)

$55at Epomaker

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Epomaker TH65

Battery

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

Get the

Keychron K12

Build quality in the top 25% of 60% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or 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 TH65

Keychron K12

  • Layout size

    65%

    60%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    8,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear, Silent, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker TH65
  • Keychron K12
Performance
58
58
Build quality
63
73
Productivity
76
68
Customizability
66
73
Portability
94
90

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
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 TH65

5.0

5 owner reviews

Praise
“deep, refined typing sound with a soft gasket-mounted feel that makes every keystroke satisfying. For its price, it's an impressive all-rounder with excellent acoustics, tri-mode connectivity, and a huge battery that easily punches above its class.”
Diana L.Verified buyer· via Epomaker

Keychron K12

4.8

190 owner reviews

Praise
“I have recently bought a Keychron K12, and I'm really satisfied with it. You can say that the build quality is high, and I love the sound of the switches.”
Artur L.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Epomaker TH65 vs Keychron K12 specs

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

13 of 23 specs differ

Epomaker TH65

Keychron K12

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount, Tray Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

8,000 mAhBetter
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Plastic

Keycaps

ABS, PBT, PC
ABS

Weight

700 g
—

Dimensions

41 x 298 x 102 mm
—

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2021

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