Epomaker TH87 vs Keychron V1Wireless or QMK?
Choose the TH87 for wireless use and its 10000mAh battery, or the V1 for wired QMK customization and its programmable knob.
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4.7 · 16 reviews
from$75at Epomaker
4.8 · 63 reviews
from$44at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker TH87
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 80% boards under $100.
- Tri-mode connectivity includes Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz and wired USB-C.
- 10000mAh battery, with vendor-rated use of up to 200 hours with backlight off.
- Gasket mount and five acoustic layers, including PORON, IXPE, EPDM and silicone.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Missing ISO-Nordic, ISO-FR, ISO-ES. The other board is sold in those layouts.
- No numpad.
Get the
Keychron V1
polling rate
Build quality in the top 5% of 75% boards under $50.
- QMK support and Keychron Launcher for key remapping and macros.
- Programmable knob can be assigned keys or macros through Keychron Launcher.
- Hot-swappable sockets support 3-pin and 5-pin MX switches.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No numpad.
Pick the Epomaker TH87 if Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz wireless and its 10000mAh battery are central to your setup. Choose the Keychron V1 if you prefer a wired board with QMK, a programmable knob and more listed regional layout options. Both are hot-swappable, so either can support switch changes without soldering.
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 TH87
Keychron V1
Layout size
80%
75%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Case material
ABS
ABS, Plastic
Switch options
Linear, Silent
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- Epomaker TH87
- Keychron V1
- Performance
- 7592
- Build quality
- 6089
- Productivity
- 7698
- Customizability
- 5998
- Portability
- 8665
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
What will you mostly use it for?
The TH87 is the more practical fit when wireless operation or quiet switch options matter, especially for desk sharing and moving between setups. The V1 is more compelling for programming, customization and creative shortcuts, with QMK, Launcher and a configurable knob. Gaming is a close call: both list 1000 Hz wired polling, while only the TH87 adds wireless modes. Consider layout needs too, since the TH87 is TKL and the V1 is 75%, and neither has a numpad.
It's a tie
- Both list a 1000 Hz polling rate for wired use.
- The TH87 also supports 2.4 GHz wireless, while the V1 lists wired connectivity only.
- Both support hot-swappable switches and N-key rollover.
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Epomaker TH87
16 owner reviews
“Im really happy with the overall quality of the keyboard. The silent switches are really great for working and gaming as well.”
“Ill start with the positives. - it sound creamy and has a great feel on the fingers. - a ten keyless that has all the functionality that i need In theory this is the perfect keyboard but i have had 1 issue that has been bugging me so much. Ever so often the…”
Keychron V1
63 owner reviews
“Even tho I live in the middle of Europe the shipping only took 11 working days. It feels and sounds great to type on. And the opening experience was also great.”
“Good quality of build but its actually pretty trash keyboard, 2 years and started to not register keys, double typing ect and its not problem of the switch because i changed them with working ones and still had the problem”
Epomaker TH87 vs Keychron V1 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
18 of 27 specs differ
Epomaker TH87
Keychron V1
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
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
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Epomaker TH87
Epomaker
ISO-DE, ISO-UK
In stockShips to you
Keychron V1
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
In stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-ES
In stockDoes not ship 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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Epomaker TH87 vs Keychron V1: your questions
Yes. The TH87 supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz wireless and wired USB-C connectivity. Its listed battery capacity is 10000mAh.
No, the V1 is listed as wired only, using USB-C connectivity. Choose the TH87 if Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz wireless is important.
Both list 1000 Hz polling for wired use and N-key rollover. The TH87 also offers 2.4 GHz wireless, while the V1's listed connection is wired only.
The TH87 vendor description lists Sea Salt Silent V2 linear switches as a quiet option. The metadata also lists linear and silent switch types.
The V1 metadata lists QMK and VIA support, and Keychron describes QMK firmware and its Launcher web app for remapping and macros. The Launcher workflow described by Keychron requires a wired connection.
Yes, both keyboards are hot-swappable. The TH87 vendor description specifies a 5-pin hot-swappable PCB, while the V1 supports 3-pin and 5-pin MX switches.
The Keychron V1 has a programmable knob option, which Keychron says can be assigned keys or macros through the Launcher web app. The TH87's listed extra features do not include a knob.
The Keychron V1 lists ISO-Nordic, ISO-FR and ISO-ES layouts. Those layouts are not listed for the TH87.
Epomaker rates the TH87 for up to 200 hours with the backlight off and about 45 hours with it at its brightest. Actual use depends on the selected backlight setting.
Both use south-facing LEDs, and their compatibility notes say shine-through legends stay dark. The TH87 vendor description specifies double-shot PBT keycaps, while Keychron lists double-shot PBT keycaps for the V1.
Neither has a numpad. The TH87 is an 80% TKL board, and the V1 uses a 75% layout.
The V1 is a strong fit if you want its programmable knob for tasks such as zooming or adjusting brush size, plus QMK and Launcher remapping. The TH87 instead offers tri-mode connectivity and a gasket-mounted design with five acoustic layers.
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