Epomaker TH99 vs Keychron Lemokey X5
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker TH99
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 96% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
Keychron Lemokey X5
Build quality in the top 30% of 96% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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 Lemokey X5
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
ABS
ABS, Plastic
Switch options
Linear, Silent
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Weight
2,000 g
717 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Epomaker TH99
- Keychron Lemokey X5
- Performance
- 7470
- Build quality
- 5972
- Productivity
- 7685
- Customizability
- 5865
- Portability
- 5446
- Layout size: 96%
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
Epomaker TH99 vs Keychron Lemokey X5 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 23 specs differ
Epomaker TH99
Keychron Lemokey X5
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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