Epomaker TH80 Pro

“Epomaker’s TH80 Pro is an affordable, yet very complete and very well-built mechanical keyboard. As the name implies, it is an 80%, which means it is quite compact.”

“The EPOMAKER TH80 Pro is an affordable 75% size mechanical keyboard for Windows and Mac computers in ANSI or ISO keyboard layout.”

“The EpoMaker TH80 Pro is a fully wireless, hot swappable, mechanical keyboard. It comes in at a 75 percent form factor, so you get all the keys of a regular size keyboard including the function row, with the only exception of the numpad.”

“If you flip the EPOMAKER TH80 Pro over to view the back side, you’ll find two flip-out feet, the USB 2.4 Ghz dongle, and the power switch.”

“The EPOMAKER TH80 Pro mechanical keyboard case is made of white/cream-colored ABS plastic with a metal switch plate and a layer of PE foam between the plate and PCB.”

“The bottom of the board has retractable feet to raise the typing angle, a small switch to activate the board’s wireless functionality, and an inbuilt slot which holds the board’s 2.4 GHz wireless receiver when not being used.”

“You can swap the keycaps along with the key switches themselves so if you’re into keyboard customization this thing’s going to be perfect.”

“The EPOMAKER TH80 Pro mechanical keyboard sounds satisfyingly thonky right out of the box with no modding at all.”

“The Epomaker TH80 Pro is a great keyboard at a great price. It offers practically everything one may need at a very competitive price point – in fact, it significantly undercuts many competitors without sacrificing neither functionality nor quality. It is very well built, it comes with great keycaps and quality switches. The only real flaw I found was the delay in connecting to the computer when in 2.4 GHz mode; if we take this away, then it stands out as a fantastic keyboard which I absolutely recommend.”

“I read that the Gateron Pro Black switches are best you can get with this keyboard for good thocky sound. I just ordered one with these switches.”

“if you want a brass plate buy the th80 and buy the plate separately. that way you’re not out $100.”

• Well-built
• Compact and light
• Very comfortable to type on
• Bluetooth, USB and 2.4 GHz connections
• Superb battery life
• Great value

• Affordable
• Thonky sound
• Compact form factor
• Premium feel at a budget price
• No need to switch between PC and Mac modes – it’s automatic

• It takes a bit to reconnect after the keyboard sleeps
• Weird power button and dongle placement
• LED lighting could work better with stock keycaps

• Add QMK software compatibility

“The EPOMAKER Theory TH80 has a plastic case with a medium bezel and rounded corners.”

“The chassis is made of white plastic, with a single piece covering the front and the sides.”

“As a journalist for an online publication by trade, I spend most of my day typing away articles; in my experience with the TH80 Pro, typing is a very comfortable experience; the keycaps are very nice to the touch as the dye-subbed PBT offers a very small bit of “grittiness” to it without exaggerating, which means your fingers won’t slip but, conversely, it’s not sandpaper either.”

“It sports a relatively small size (328 x 142 x 40 mm), which seems to be in line with most 75/80% keyboards.”

“It’s about 325 millimeters long, 135 millimeters wide, and 30 millimeters tall.”

“On the bottom there are also four rubber feet, two of which can be extended (in two different positions) to let the keyboard rest at an angle.”

“The feet have two “layers”. There’s a smaller flip-out foot if you don’t want too much lift on the back edge. Or you can increase the angle and use the full foot. Either way, there is a non-slip pad that will keep the keyboard from sliding around on your desk. The weight will keep it stationary too.”

“The Theory keycaps the keyboard comes with sport the MDA profile which is slightly shorter than the SA profile, but overall similarly shaped (with a few key differences, like the top of the keycap being larger which makes the keys easier to press). In a way, it appears to be a mix between the SA and the Cherry profiles, as it combines the scooped shape of the first with the shaping of different rows of the second, with a height that sits between the two.”

“The EPOMAKER TH80 Pro is fully hot-swappable with south-facing 3 or 5-pin switches. The keycaps are easily removed using the included tool.”

“This keyboard has PBT Keycaps with an MDA Profile with a subtle concave shape (except for the spacebar which is slightly domed) and a smooth finish. The dye-sub labels are large and legible.”

“The keycaps are dye-sub PBT in MDA profile. MDA is a reduced height SA variant.”

“The quality of the dye-sub is mostly excellent. The outlines of letters and symbols are very sharp, and the keycaps feel both smooth to the touch and robust in terms of build quality. However, the thickness of lines and lettering is inconsistent for many of the non-alpha keys.”

“The keycaps are made out of PBT; they’re very thick, and also have a matte texture that feels grippy and premium while typing.”

“And it’s called the TH80 because it does have 80 keys.”

“You can see that these are going to be PBT shot keycaps, which is pretty much the highest quality of keycaps that you can get.”

“The ones that came by default – Budgerigars.”

“It also comes with an aluminium knob in the top right corner.”

“You will also notice the red aluminum knob in the upper right corner which is used to control volume and toggle mute. You can also re-program it with software that you can download from the EPOMAKER. website.”

“The EPOMAKER Theory TH80 includes a knob in the top right-hand corner.”

“There’s also a metal knob on the top right hand corner of the keyboard, and it can be used to control the volume.”

“The volume knob, which is also made out of metal.”

“Build quality appears to be great, with no creaking nor other signs of poor construction or quality of materials. In fact, the TH80 Pro looks and sounds robust and durable. It isn’t as solid as aluminium cases, but it seems Epomaker made the right choices when it comes to materials and assembly.”

“The EPOMAKER Theory TH80 makes use of polyethylene (PE) foam and has the marble-y sound associated with PE. The board is fairly muted in terms of volume.”

“The TH80 Pro is built exceptionally well; it’s made out of really good quality ABS plastic, with the only exception being the plate over the PCB, which is made out of metal.”

“The case itself is made out of plastic, and the keycaps are made out of PBT plastic, and they’re very thick and nice keycaps.”

“The TH80 Pro uses a gasket mount, though it offers very limited movement when you press. The main advantage appears to be that it’s more silent than e.g. tray mounts.”

“In fact, the TH80 Pro is relatively portable – and I can say that because I lugged it around Europe in my backpack.”

“There is a USB-C port behind on the left, while a USB-A dongle is found on the bottom of the keyboard together with the power switch – not exactly the best positions, if you ask me.”

“The back left shoulder of the keyboard has a USB-C port that you can use to charge the keyboard’s internal battery and/or use it to hardwire to your PC/Mac.”

“The keyboard has a recessed USB-C port on the left side of the board.”

“The 75% size gives you a full keyboard and a dedicated function key row on top which is my preferred format and size because you get all the keys you need (except a numpad) in a compact form factor. The TH80 Pro also has a verticle row of 3 keys for DEL and PAGE UP/PAGE DOWN keys.”

“It is a 75% keyboard, meaning it doesn’t have the numpad, but it still has the function row.”

“You can see here that it is going to be a 75% layout keyboard.”

“When you order the EPOMAKER TH80 Pro, you can choose from a variety of switches.”

“The Wisteria switches are linear switches and I prefer tactile, so they also included a set of Budgerigar switches which are tactile.”

“Now there are two variants of keycaps that you can get with the TH80 Pro: the one that we have right here, it’s called Theory, and then there’s another set called Monet, which has a slightly muted colorway.”

“The keyboard weighs 1 kg (1,017 g, to be precise!), which means it is on the lighter side for a product of this size and type.”

“Even though this keyboard is mostly made out of plastic, the TH80 Pro weighs a whopping one kilogram, or around 2.2 pounds, which is a good thing because the heavier a keyboard is, the more premium it feels to type on, and the less likely it is to move around on your desk.”

“It weighs in at 2.2 pounds or about 1 kilogram which is actually pretty heavy.”

“…The case is snow white. My picture makes it look like the keycaps are too but the caps are slightly off white. looks really good to me…”

“The font on the keycaps are nice and big, and they look very professional, so you can always use this keyboard in an office.”

“The TH80 Pro is one of the few Epomaker keyboards to come with both ANSI and ISO layouts.”

“The Epomaker TH80 Pro looks like a fairly standard, understated keyboard.”

“Speaking of the backlight, there is a huge amount of effects available (16!), so I won’t list them all; suffice it to say, there are plenty enough to satisfy everyone.”

“It does have RGB that you can change with the function and backslash button, or you can change it in the software as well.”

“There are going to be RGB lights that can be used here. You can start to see what the RGB lights look like and if you want to change between the patterns you just hold function and then the backslash button.”

“You can see we’re kind of mixing up the patterns, the styles, and some of them are like, click based, some of them are just kind of pulsing, waving patterns, so you really have options there.”

“If you want to change speed of them that’s just a function left/right and that’ll adjust the speed, and then brightness is function up/down.”

“The Epomaker TH80 Pro integrates a 4.000 mAh battery, which is really sizeable.”

“The keyboard does have a 4000 battery Mah.”

“All of the switches are hot-swappable and there is compatibility with both 3-pin and 5-pin switches.”

“There are three possible ways to connect the keyboard to your computer: USB-C cable, 2.4 GHz adapter or Bluetooth. You can switch between them by using shortcuts on the keyboard. The USB-C cable is quite straightforward, while the 2.4 GHz adapter requires you to have a free USB-A port. Bluetooth uses the 5.0 standard and is compatible with basically any device that supports Bluetooth keyboards, including smartphones and tablets.”

“In terms of connectivity, you get Bluetooth 5.0 through which you can connect up to three devices simultaneously to your keyboard. You can also connect the TH80 Pro via the included 2.4 gigahertz wireless dongle, or by using a type-C cable.”

“This keyboard is also wireless, with bluetooth 5.0 or 2.4 gigahertz.”

“The ways to connect are going to be as follows: over here 2.4 gigahertz which means by using the dongle that’s conveniently placed here you can just take this thing out. It’s a little tough in there but that’s the first method by using this dongle here. And then the next option is going to be by using a USB cable which comes included right here, so if you want to use wired mode this is going to be your option here and it’s a nice braided cable.”

“As you can hear from the preview above, the sound is nice, as it’s relatively muted, but it feels “plasticky” and it’s not the deep, authoritative “thock” many enthusiasts are after. Still, it’s a pleasant sound that is relatively quiet as well (also according to my girlfriend, who usually complains about my keyboards making too much noise!).”

“The Epomaker TH80 Pro comes with three switch options: Epomaker Flamingo, Epomaker Budgerigar and Gateron Pro Yellow. The Flamingos are linear switches, the Budgerigar are tactile, and the Gateron Pro Yellow are linear again.”

“The sample that was provided to me has the Epomaker Flamingo switches, which are designed are light linear switches with a total travel of 3.8 mm, an actuation force of 47 g, a bottom force of 60 g and a lifetime of 100 million activations. Despite not being factory lubricated, they are very smooth. Like the birds they take their name from, the Flamingos are pink and purple in colour, with transparent housing to let the light shine through them.”

“The LEDs are South-facing, which is preferred by many people due to the better compatibility with Cherry profile keycaps. They emit powerful light and, ironically enough, the fact that they are South-facing makes them actually less pleasant to look at as they are not covered by the keycaps and therefore remain visible when sitting at a desk.”

“Note that the EPOMAKER TH80 Pro has south-facing LEDs for the RGB backlighting effects which I demonstrate in the video below.”

“There is a wide variety of shortcuts you can use to access either keys which are not physically present on the keyboard (e.g. print screen), or multimedia keys, or controls for the backlight.”

“Epomaker mentions that the TH80 Pro is compatible with both Windows and Mac; I can attest that it is indeed compatible with Linux as well (as I am typing this on a Linux computer using the TH80 Pro).”

“It is simple, yet powerful, as it offers a wide variety of options including setting keybinds for three different layers.”

“The keys and backlighting can be customized using the EPOMAKER Driver software which you can download from the EPOMAKER website. Note that the EPOMAKER TH80 Pro is not QMK compatible.”

“Thankfully, these keys can be rebound in the keyboard’s optional software suite.”

“The software allows the user to rebind every key other than the default function key, and offers a robust selection of alternative keybindings. This selection includes the media control functions but not the wireless or or backlight controls.”

“The keyboard can be connected to both Windows and Mac, and you also get a set of Mac-specific keycaps inside of the box.”

“You can control the RGBs either from the keyboard, or via EPO maker software which by the way can also be used for other things, like remapping of the keys, or macros.”

“[Does it have a lighting software because on Amazon it said it did.] IT DOES I HAVE IT.”

• Size: 75%
• Keys: 81 keys
• Structure: Gasket-like mount
• Stabilizer type: Plate-mounted
• PCB type: 3/5-pin hot-swappable PCB
• Battery capacity: 4000 mAh
• Communication types: 2.4Ghz, Bluetooth 5.0 (3 devices at once), USB-C wired
• Dimensions: 12.9 x 5.6 x 1.57 inch (328 x 142 x 40 mm)
• Weight: 2.2 lb (1kg)

“The LED backlighting appears to be limited to solid colors and static RGB without the use of the associated software. Even with the software, the lighting mode options seem limited. The RGB lighting itself is very bright, and the LEDs are south-facing, which eliminates potential interference with Cherry profile keycaps.”

“I have used the keyboard every day for multiple hours a day for over a month, and I haven’t had the need to charge it. In fact, while writing this review the charge left is over 80%. I never used the RGB effects for long stretches, so that surely must have helped preserving the charge, but I am impressed nonetheless given how much I have used it.”

“If you’re planning to use this thing wirelessly via Bluetooth or the dongle, so if you find yourself not charging the keyboard like every week or so, then your keyboard will most likely be dying on a weekly basis. So if that’s an issue for you, you can always use it via the wire which is from USB-A to USB-C.”

“Even in wireless mode, there is virtually no delay when typing, at least as far as I can tell. As a casual gamer who does not dabble in online play, I feel like the TH80 Pro works perfectly well even for FPS games.”

“it’s my only 75% so I don’t have anything else to compare to within that size. But I have added it into my rotation of keyboards for cozy gaming. I find it to be a very comfortable board to use if that makes sense. My daily drivers at home and at work at Mojo84’s. It’s hard to compare anything against those.”

“I personally find that these linear switches are incredibly light and the activation point to be quite shallow, so you need very little force for the switches to register the press. This makes them probably better suitable for gaming than for typing, as you need very little pressure to mistype – and while this is also true for games (and it has happened to me a couple of times to hit the wrong key by accident, in fact!), you want your keyboard to be more responsive in that case. There is a bit of stem wobble, but it’s overall limited and it isn’t too noticeable while typing or gaming.”

“Then there are the switches. As I had mentioned earlier, I prefer typing with tactile switches and after I tested the pre-installed linear switches (Wisteria), I swapped all the switches out for the tactile Budgerigar switches. I really like the sound of these switches but the feel is really smooth and not quite as tactile as I really like.”

“The consistency of the factory lube on the Gateron Pro Black switches is good for the most part but there are some keys which are noticeably scratchier than others. The TH80 has very good stock stabilizers on the modifiers, but the spacebar is not as smooth sounding or feeling. The spacebar appears slightly warped, and there is a slight rattle.”

“I tested the EPOMAKER TH80 Pro exclusively hardwired to my MacBook Pro (I hate having to charge stuff…) and like many mechanical keyboards, I usually need to switch from the default PC mode to Mac mode… but that is not necessary with this keyboard because it switches automatically to the correct mode depending on what it’s connected to. Yay!”

“As a touch typist, I found the MDA profile of the keycaps to be very comfortable to type on although the keyboard does have a stiff feel. If you like a bit of flex to your mechanical keyboards, you won’t get that (without mods) with the EPOMAKER TH80 Pro because of the metal plate.”

“Besides the board itself, the package included a user manual, a keycap puller, and a braided USB-C to USB-A cable.”

“Now speaking of what else you get in the box, there’s a white braided type-C cable that can be used to connect as well as charge your keyboard, then there’s a combo puller for your keycaps and switches, and of course the user manual.”

“This comes with this keycap remover tool.”

“The Epomaker TH80 Pro comes with a good variety of accessories in its simple cardboard box. Together with the keyboard, we can find a white USB-A to USB-C cable, a keycap and switch puller, three spare switches and a few additional keycaps (modifier keys for Mac as well as four novelty keycaps).”

• EPOMAKER TH80 Pro mechanical keyboard
• USB braided cable for charging and/or connectivity
• Extra keycaps Mac keycaps
• Keycap / switch puller tool
• Quick start guide

“The EPOMAKER Theory TH80 comes in a blue cardboard box.”

“It’s not uncommon in the keyboard industry for certain chassis or molds to appear similar, especially when it comes to fundamental design elements. Many keyboards at a glance might seem alike due to the foundational structures being analogous. However, I’d like to assure you that while there might be some superficial resemblances, the TH80 Pro is distinct from the Keydous in various ways. From the specific build quality and structure to the software and user experience, there are numerous nuanced differences that set our product apart. Notably, the TH80 Pro was the first keyboard at the time that could connect to its driver for custom settings in a 2.4G wireless environment.”

“The TH80 is even heavier than the Akko 3068B.”

“[Is it better than the keychron v1 ?] i’d say so for sure. stock it’s 100% better. i don’t know with modding tho but i’d assume they’ll probably be around the same. both are easily moddable to sound however you like.”

“[Is the SE better than the TH80 pro] @Mustanggt505  I wonder which is better overall ? I heard the pro has better keycaps but SE feels better in terms of quality … not sure 100% … that’s just what I have come across in reviews.”

“[Is the SE better than the TH80 pro] @user-nj6rk5xs1m  The SE has north-facing LEDs while the pro has south-facing LEDs. The SE’s keycaps are double-shot PBT while the pro has dye-sub PBT. Other than that there are not many differences between the two.”

“[Is the SE better than the TH80 pro] After finishing the video I see that it’s only cosmetic I have the pro it doesn’t have the dedicated switches on the back for Mac or Windows, also it doesn’t have the RGB logo that space it empty on the pro. Also the knob is textured on the se.”

“[Is the SE better than the TH80 pro] @user-nj6rk5xs1m  honestly I think it might just be cosmetic but yeah if you’re unsure I’d wait but I got the pro for 70$ on prime day it was so worth.”

“Review: Coming from a Keychron K4, the TH80 is a huge upgrade. Using Epomaker’s Budgerigar switches which have a nice instant tactile feel. These switches are pre lubed and much heavier than Gateron Browns. Only mods I did were 3 layers of tape on the PCB and some additional case foams. Wireless connectivity with the wireless dongle and bluetooth is also excellent. No drop offs and can not even notice the latency while gaming. Overall highly recommend for a beginner budget board.”

“I have this but opted for yellow switches even though I’m normally a brown guy. Really love it. Maybe replace the keycaps at some point but the stock ones are rather nice.”

“Nice keyboard. Even with the more expensive options, it’s very very solid.”

“…That brings me to the Epomaker TH80 PRO. It was the one that really stood out to me. I wanted that KNOB! and the condensed 75% layout. I picked the TH80 PRO because it was the right price, the one that was in stock (would have been happy with the non-PRO) and I wanted that particular color combo…”

“Where to buy: EPOMAKER and Amazon.”

“This keyboard can be purchased with either the Theory keycap style you see here, or the Monet style which has keycaps in shades of blue, green, and light yellow. It’s also available in either ANSI or ISO layouts.”

“Price: $99.99”

“This keyboard comes in at 100 usd.”

“The EPOMAKER Theory TH80 is a 75% keyboard kit currently on sale for $89.99 on Amazon.”

“Thanks! Definitely one of the best values in the market rn imo.”

“…The attention to detail AND value is so far beyond the vanilla keyboards I was used to. The build quality seems really top shelf. The fit and finish is perfect. little pads under the space bar. south facing LEDs. The LED software. 2 height tilt legs. Wireless/bluetooth modes w/battery. That’s unbelievable to me. For $89?!?!?…”

“…It just arrived today and I’m completely blown away. It’s got some thock (a word I learned this week). lol This feels like a way more expensive keyboard than it costs. Budgerigar switches really good feeling and smooth…”

“Yes the pre built TH80 Pro is very good value. Plus the monet one comes with a neat orb kinda knob.”

“Have it with Epomaker Budgerigar switches. Love it, feels very premium for how much it costs.”

“Hands down the best 75% board for the price of ₹7.2-7.5k. Even comes with Gateron Yellow Pro as a switch option and stock theory keycaps also look sick.”

“Speaking of layout, I wonder why Epomaker decided to place a “del” key and then the “page up” and “page down” keys below it but with a separator between them, as without that separator they could have squeezed in another key.”

“I frequently forgot it was there and had to remind myself to make use of it. Part of this is force of habit from using the Windows controls to adjust volume for so long. Additionally though, the knob is harder to actuate than it probably should be. It has very defined steps but the level of resistance that must be overcome to turn the knob is excessive.”

“It’s a beautiful keyboard. Too bad the included switches, Budgerigar, are really bad: after one year of use they start failing and I have to change them. It’s unfortunate, as the tactical feedback is really nice.”

“I just got it! And the sound is weird lol ngl. But it’s not bad. I am actually liking it :)”

“Didn’t like the sound. It sounds like an empty plastic box 😅”

“Was considering to buy this but the stock stabs are not really good quality.”

“The software is not too intuitive when it comes to reassigning key bindings. I wanted to assign “home” and “end” to “page up” and “page down”, respectively, and it took me a while to figure out that the interface was asking me to input a combination of keys when, in fact, I could input just a single key. Other than this, it works well and is indeed quite simple.”

“Worth noting is that some shortcuts, such as “Print Screen” do not match up with what the manual indicates they ought to be. Unfortunately, the user does not appear to be able to add additional function keys.”

“The only thing I don’t like is that the rgb lighting doesnt shine through to the legends on the keys.”

“I’ve been having this keyboard for a while and I really like the way it sounds (I have the blue switches) after a while of using a certain rgb setting it goes white for me but I think I can fix it in the software.”

“I too was concerned about this. Read it mostly everywhere that space bar and backspace rattles. Although, I see a good enough amount of lube on stabilizers and these sound evenly deep so far. I haven’t had many keyboards to own, but I’m comparing this to HyperX origins and the rattle is very bad on that.”

“you didn’t say the main cons of this keyboard. it has a bad latency for competitive gaming.”

“Because of the Kafkaesque nightmare that is Epomaker’s customer service I refuse to recommend that anyone buys their products, but man, I really do love this keeb. Sounds and feels great with minimal work. Yours looks gorgeous.”

“When it is connected using the 2.4 GHz adapter, the keyboard doesn’t register key presses until it connects again after it goes into sleep mode (if it receives no input for 25 minutes, though this is configurable). This means you have to press a key for it to wake up, wait for it to connect (the LED under the “4” key will light up in green), and then start typing, which takes about 5 seconds. While this is not a big hassle, it’s not as convenient as it could be.”

“The software, however, only works on Windows and Mac (I haven’t tried the Windows version on Linux so I can’t say whether it works).”

“The keyboard goes into a power-saving sleep mode when using the Bluetooth mode and requires a second or two after an initial input to wake up and begin registering keystrokes.”