Epomaker TH99 vs Keychron R5
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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 TH99
Keychron R5
Switch options
Linear, Silent
Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
QMK
No
Yes
Media keys
No
Yes
Released
2025
2026
- Epomaker TH99
- Keychron R5
- Performance
- 7579
- Build quality
- 6163
- Productivity
- 7784
- Customizability
- 6079
- Portability
- 5454
- Layout size: 96%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 4,000 mAh
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Case material: ABS
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Epomaker TH99
47 owner reviews
“This keyboard is of very good quality, robust, its keys are pleasant to press and its versatility as it can be connected to various devices makes it perfect.”
Keychron R5
No owner reviews collected yet.
Epomaker TH99 vs Keychron R5 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
5 of 23 specs differ
Epomaker TH99
Keychron R5
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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