EPOMAKER TH80 SE Gasket 75% Mechanical Keyboard, NKRO Hot Swappable RGB 2.4Ghz/ Bluetooth 5.0/ Wired Gaming Keyboard with Poron/EVA Foam, 4000mah Battery (Black Purple, Flamingo Switch)

This is a review for the tri-mode 75% (81-key) NKRO 1000hz wireless mechanical keyboard TH80SE from Epomaker. I originally purchased the new Black/Purple version of the TH80SE with Gateron 2.0 Pro Black switches on sale for $43. Unfortunately, I received the used Black/Silver version with Flamingo switches, which I actually find more pleasing to type on. I believe this was an Amazon shipping error, but I still contacted Epomaker's support email about the issue. After providing the details about the product and the issue that occurred, they allowed me to keep the keyboard and they sent me the original one I ordered.As for the keyboards themselves:I'll start off with the black one I received first. This one has keycaps that appear to be similar to ASA profile, so they are moderate height but not tall like SA, though they retain the circular curvature in the middle. These keycaps are a bit loud but have a decently pleasing sound due to the profile. The theme appears to be borrowed from Akko's 5075B Plus, but it looks more cohesive here due to the two-tone color scheme (subjective).The flamingo switches will also provide a familiar experience if you are used to laptop keyboards but want more of a standard size without low profile Kailh Choc, Huano, or Outemu switches' travel. They were all pretty smooth, and the stabs were lubed, but there was a little less on the spacebar so it was slightly rattly. The knob was skipping a little bit but that is to be expected and not an issue with a used model.As for the purple one, this is more of a first impressions since I received it recently. The Epomaker 2.4Ghz dongle no longer has their brand on it, so maybe they updated that with the purple model, or it could be a regional difference. Aside from that the case is identical. The keycaps are the standard cherry profile, so more of a U-shape to them. The Gateron Pro Black 2.0 and these keycaps are much quieter on this board than the black/silver model, so I would recommend this configuration for office work as long as you don't bottom out the spacebar hard. The theme seems to be original and used across multiple Epomaker models like the EK68.The Gateron switches have a much heavier force required to type, so I would recommend it to people who like to rest their hands on the keys. It is much more of a traditional switch, like Reds and Yellows. I also found that the actuation force (60g) is similar to the MX Blue and equivalents, so it may be better if you find yourself mistyping dragging your finger over lighter keys. The knob on this one is perfectly accurate and has a slightly rougher feeling.As for aspects across both models:The keycap colors are fairly vibrant, especially on the purple model. I'm not sure how GMK or Ghost Judges are, but I imagine someone who isn't overly picky will be pleased with these. I haven't touched the software yet, but I can make do with Skyloong's creation, so I imagine this one will be serviceable, but not perfect. I don't do much customization except for assigning functions to the F-Keys.Battery life is decent, about 3 days in my experience with RGB at full brightness. There is room for improvement and results will vary but I think it's decent for the price. Wireless performance seems good, although I'm not testing The build is pretty solid, but my purple model was slightly weaker in this regard with very minor creaking. Feels like it could take a beating, but I am not going to try that. Switches are hotswap, so you can switch them if you don't like them.On Epomaker as a company:As for Epomaker, well I'm frankly quite surprised. People say that Epomaker has bad support and they were banned from Reddit for bad practices, but what I've experienced is quite the opposite. It seems that they have clearly stepped up their support recently, since the person I was communicating with (who is seemingly based in China, due to the timing of their responses) replied daily and was friendly. I know that Reddit Admins and especially Mods are horrible, evil people that don't deserve any semblance of respect but sometimes companies are banned for the right reasons. Surprisingly, it seems that this was not the case here. Maybe it's different direct from them, but I would always pick Amazon first due to their return policy.I will keep this post updated in case the keyboard breaks, but they have a 1-year warranty that I will most definitely take advantage of in that event.TL:DR:The TH80 SE is solid for the price, and Epomaker seems like they are really trying to turn the reputation around and build their customer support. I would recommend this board to a lot of newcomers or 'budget enthusiasts' like me. Thanks for reading.

I've had this keyboard since Jan 6th, 2024, and it's ran PERFECT since then. While I am rating this 5 stars, at the moment my keyboard is having problems with double key presses, and my A key is starting to fail. Pretty early on the RGB also messed up, but had randomly come back on (this was because I didn't UPDATE MY RGB SOFTWARE LOL). I'm not sure if others have the same issues but other than that I've had zero major issues. The size is perfect for me, the keys feel extremely nice and responsive. Since I have the wired version battery life has never at all been an issue for me. The RGB is somewhat dim BUT I appreciate that a lot more, as it doesn't reflect on my monitor which is a big plus for gaming.Overall if you're looking for a nice keyboard, I'd say this is a more than safe bet for anyone looking for a nice compact little machine. Also because black and purple is one of the best color combos ever made and I think that's just awesome!

I think the keyboard is really cool. I don't have any problems with it and it works perfectly fine. I recommend this keyboard for work and for gaming. its great! I still have to get used to the bigger keyboard, I went to a 60% to a 75% keyboard.

I'll cut straight to the chase for those not looking for a long review. (More details at the bottom!!)Pros:• Decent construction. All plastic but it doesn't feel nor sound cheap.• Switches are good. I believe they are pre-lubed (not 100% sure) but they feel pretty good.• Keycaps are also good. I only switched mine out because I got bored of the purple and black colorway.• Decent battery life• Bluetooth connectivity is good. I used to use the dongle but I lost it. I don't notice any delay whilst playing games• Multiple angles for height adjustment• Hot swappable• Backlight is goodCons:• No caps lock indicator. (This is by far my biggest complaint so if this won't bother you you will probably have a great time with this keyboard.• Volume dial isn't as smooth as I would like it to be. Has a little wobble and slight resistance when scrolling and or muting/pausing media.Now for the more in-depth explanation (somewhat). This is a great keyboard. If I could rate is 4.5/5 I would but like I said in the cons above, the caps lock indicator is a big deal for me. The way I type is not the conventional means. To punctuate my letters I use the Caps Lock key (I know weird). That's how I taught myself to type and breaking the habit is near impossible for me even after taking keyboarding lessons back in high school. To my knowledge the keyboard doesn't have an LED indicator like most keyboards would have. This is mainly an issue to me when I am typing in passwords and can't see if I'm typing in uppercase or not. This probably won't be an issue for 99% of people but I thought I would point it out just in case. As for the volume wheel/dial, I personally don't really use it much but when I do I can't help but notice how gritty? it feels? This may just be an issue with my unit but the best way I can describe it is it feels gritty when turning volume up and down and there is slightly more resistance in pressing the knob down than I would like. Other than those minor cons, I like the keyboard a lot. I mainly use it wired but from time to time I use it via Bluetooth. I play FPS games most of the time like Apex Legends and I don't notice any lag with my inputs. If it is there, it is tough for me to notice and probably won't interfere with my gaming in any meaningful way. I have little experience with the 2.4gz dongle mode as I very quickly lost the dongle. Not any fault to the keyboard obviously (keyboard actually has a spot to store the dongle, I'm just not a very organized person). All in all I would definitely recommend this keyboard to someone looking for a cheapish wireless, hot-swappable keyboard.

Used this for a year. Works very well. Looks good and still functioning.

Overall, I picked this up because the value for the money seemed to be there with the keyboard functionality and size being just about right. The keyboard functions just like you would expect it and the yellow switches are pretty buttery smooth with a great design and just enough clack. I only noticed a very small amount of lag using the keyboard via Bluetooth but even with that the battery life was amazing. Can't honestly say enough good things about this keyboard.