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@@ozsa3156 for 80 bucks it's not as bad as he makes it sound. I mean he is normally talking about keyboards at 100 bucks plus so I dont get his rant in this video
@@XxCrazZyNo0oBxX he explains exactly why they're bad. Poor modibility, pro having north facing leds, cheap looking. There are much better boards to get that are cheaper. The entire "rant" culminates to: don't waste your money here
I bought one but eventually replaced it with the Cidoo v65. Still a great readily available budget board with good sound characteristics out of the box.
Btw I own the th80 x and the knob does work as a volume knob. All you have to do is Fn + knob click and it switches to volume mode. Repeat the same key press to go back into settings mode :)
Honestly i recently bought the th80 pro with pre-lubed wisteria switches and stabs for 80€ and I'm impressed. The keyboard is great out of the box and it sounds really good, at least to me. Shame about the epomaker software but for the price i can't really complain.
@@Larimuss depends on the country you are in. Keychrons are more or less expensive in various countries, plus shipping is a pretty noticeable mark up on the base price. My th80 pro costed me around 80 € in total, instead.
I picked up the TH80 Pro earlier last year as my first mechanical keyboard to jump into the hobby. I really liked the sound and feel of it stock, but have since modded it a bit as I've learned more. The Gateron yellow switches feel and sound great, and more so after manually lubing them. I've tape modded it and added some foam, and think it sounds better now. While the stabilizers are factory lubed, they could probably use some more. It's definitely a good entry board, though it is a bit of a pain to get inside for modding.
I bought the standard pro in a different color 18 months ago and changed out the switches for morandis and now I really like it quite a bit. It is really hard to take apart, though.
i am owner of th80pro. It is my first mechanical keyboard. Ive had it for 3 months now and im glad of this choice. Ive bought it with brown swtiches but after some time ive changed them to Akko v3 yellow cream and ive got white pudding keycaps from amazon.
00:02 🎮 Confusion with Epomaker TH80 keyboards: Three keyboards, same name, same price, different models, causing confusion for buyers. 00:31 📦 Reviewing all three Epomaker TH80 keyboards: A comprehensive test to determine the best choice among them. 01:12 💡 Pricing and models complexity: TH80, TH80 Pro, TH80 X, and TH80 SE have similar pricing but distinct features, creating confusion. 02:21 💰 Pricing disparity: Epomaker's website and Amazon offer different prices for the same keyboards, making it essential to compare before purchasing. 03:47 🛠 Modifiability of Epomaker TH80 series: Hot-swappable switches, keycaps, but plastic case and potential issues like missing screws. 04:44 🎹 Keycap and switch details: TH80 uses Daub PBT keycaps and Flamingo linear switches; suggested trying due to Amazon's return policy. 05:20 🔊 Sound and feel disappointment: Despite expectations, the TH80's sound and feel at $89 fall short of fantastic. 07:42 🌈 Gateron Pro Yellow switches: A recommended upgrade over Flamingos; offer improved feel and sound quality. 08:49 🔄 TH80 SE distinctiveness: It differs significantly from the others, offering a unique design, but lacks ISO option for European users. 11:08 🔧 Modifying the TH80 SE: Lack of screws and gasket performance issues prompt attempts at modifications, such as tape and kinetic sand, to improve sound and feel. 13:41 💡 Best choice among the three: TH80 SE stands out despite some drawbacks; other keyboards may offer better value, like the Kyron V1.
You would think. But if you were a part of the Covid boom of keyboards back in March 2020; you can tell the boards back then (that were hella pricey btw because of how limited they are) don't have the same tech that boards today have. And so much change happened too. Like the Tape mod (AKA Tempest Mod) and the most popular one is the Jelly PE foam mod, that a lot of the keyboards these days have because of that one single foam. People who are deep in this rabbit hole will tell you more about it but those are just one of the popular ones.
Just want to say I enjoyed this video. Based on the recent criticism(s) you received, it feels to me as though you heeded those. I enjoyed this format of reviewing three keyboards side-by-side and your recommendation of the Gateron Yellows over the Flamingos. The modded SE sounds great, too!
Speaking of Epomaker, I recently bought the EK98 barebones on a whim. I havent been able to find any reviews on YT, reddit, or elsewhere so I'd love hear feedback from others. I personally thought it was good for the $30-$60USD you can get it for on sale, but it was an absolute PAIN to open up and mod, and it needed extra foam/polyfil and a stab change
I wanted a good keyboard and this one is perfect but i wanted to know if it was better than a apex pro mini or apex 9 tkl in the input delay and how many key we can press at the same time with the Epomaker TH80 SE
I bought my th80 pro monet with flamingos for 65$ cad (48$ USD). Epomaker had a sale on their website. I'd say WELL worth it coming from a keychron v1.
I have the TH80 and like it after I switched out the keycaps. My biggest issue has been with the wireless consistently glitching out forcing me to keep it wired. It's fairly thocky, but I do want more.
I bought the TX80-X (flamingo switches) and I have to say, this is a big step up for me coming from Corsair K95 Platinum with speed switches. Also it was $95 cheaper than Corsair! It does sound incredible, well at least to me it does, I'm by no means an keyboard enthusiast, but I'm very impressed with it! Also the software is... how to say it lightly... confusing and not pleasant, would much prefer if it was VIA compatible. I will have to correct you on the knob, in my unit it does indeed work as volume knob and other things, maybe the unit sent to you was bogged or something? All in all though, I'm very happy with this keyboard, will probably look at modding this keyboard to perfection for me. Great video though bud! Keep it up
I bought the pro version, but barebones, slapped some akko lavender v3 pros, cheap amazon keycaps (I dont care if the abs plastic starts to shine) and some quick mods. I have to say this keyboard is pretty nifty, for the price it is a great budget option if you dont want to wait for a sale for other brands such as keychron or gamakay. The one thing that pisses me off is the disassembly of the case, but other than that, its a pretty nice budget keyboard. I am currently experimenting with other switches and might even make a whole new keyboard, feel free to ama about this keyboard.
Bought th80 pro as an entry point into mechanical keyboard space since it was in stock and affordable. Unfortunately in Canada, many nicer custom keyboard options require you to pay for shipping and duties to import from the US on top of an already expensive base price. I figure mechanical keyboards are modular upgrade wise so you can always upgrade different pieces later. Software is quite bad though, but enough for me to make remap pgup/down to home/end. Thanks for the comprehensive comparison of different epomaker products!
I have no idea why, but Epomaker stuff, even when compared to other budget options is always cheaper where I am in the world. Probably a shipping thing or something, but. Still probably better to save up an extra few tenners and just buy a keychron V1 as you said. The QC will be better, the modability is nicer, it comes with a ton more foam. At least the Epomakers switch line up is pretty great.
I went ahead and pulled the trigger on the TH80 Pro as my starter custom board because Amazon has the prebuild it on sale for $45. Honestly, for $45, this thing feels great (I thought light linears would be my jam, but I didn't realize they would be THAT much better for me than the Cherry MX Browns I was stuck with on my old gamer board). Opening it was actually way easier than I was expecting. I thought I wouldn't be opening it frequently because every review I saw had people struggling with it, but I read a comment saying to use an old gift card/credit card, and it worked like a charm. Currently, I have the PCB taped, and it sounds really poppy (tho a bit loud and hollow with a noticeable spring ping from some switches, but I'll see what I can do to fix that later). I'm super glad I figured that out too, because I can't wait to experiment a bunch with the modifications and see just how nice I can make this budget board ^^ This keyboard started with some minor frustrations, but has turned into an incredibly fun project that has made me think critically on what I want from a keyboard and how I can modify it to suit needs that I hadn't even realized I had before lol. Now, it's a smaller keyboard that feels better, sounds better, and has more functionality than any full-sized+ gamer keyboard I've ever used (I just wish the software was ever so marginally better lmao)
I’ve had the th80 pro for a year with the budgie switches (cream and blue tactile switches, fancy birb hard to spell) and i eventually changed the key caps but i honestly love it and with those switches it had good stock thock!!!
Man, these previews always make me forget to watch the video ;-; I see the preview and forget to come back later rather than seeing the video and watching it then and there
I bought the TH80 SE a few month ago (with budgerigar switches) and it sounded amazing stock. I say "sounded" because I've tape modded it since then (for more thock) and soon after that I changed the switches out for Kailh speed silvers (because gamer) and it still sounds great although not as thocky anymore. I just ordered the Akko "Waves" keycaps now that they're finally back in stock and currently trying to decide between Gateron KS-3 Pro milky yellows or the 2.0 reds so who knows what this board will sound like in a couple weeks. I love this board.
I wanted a good keyboard and this one is perfect but i wanted to know if it was better than a apex pro mini or apex 9 tkl in the input delay and how many key we can press at the same time with the Epomaker TH80 SE
just a heads up, those are not gateron pro yellows, the V1 pros have a non-frosted south-facing LED diffuser and the V2s have a frosted LED diffuser. It looks like those yellows dont have either.
I am currently writing from one and have several mechanical keyboards. The one I find to be the most comfortable is the ducky one 2 sf. The epomaker has a nice sound to it (yellows) but feels a bit stiffer, I think because of the keycaps, its overall size and shape. The ducky has silent reds, is super silent (no pun intended!), which I love, and just makes me type super fast, I almost forget it's there. Conclusion, I keep the ducky at desk for work with my main setup (a laptop and a 24'' screen) and the epomaker serves me when I want to got out of my desk, I have a 32" 4K monitor that is pointing to a more leisury kind of area where I consume content and for that nothing beats wireless.
I bought the Epomaker SE with yellow pro switches a few months ago and I like it. I normally do research before buying stuff like keyboards but saw it and figured it's probably better than razer. I bought the SE because the knob looked good.
I wanted a good keyboard and this one is perfect but i wanted to know if it was better than a apex pro mini or apex 9 tkl in the input delay and how many key we can press at the same time with the Epomaker TH80 SE
11:16 I still don't understand why we still don't have both side led options... There is some space for it. It doesn't even make it much more expensive
I use a epomaker th66 as my daily and its yet another very different version then what you reviewed. it has a thicc black foam liner in the base of the case, full rgb, no silicone gasket instead has foam strips, the software for remapping hotkeys is not compatible, there's no 2.4ghz module. overall i like the thing but the gdmf delete key is FN+page down. the stock switches (linear red) are terrible and 2 of them went bad after about 1 year of use. swapped them out with some cheap otaku low profile black switches and now its nearly silent but for a low thocc. the plastic trim is super easy to remove just start at the front then sides and the back hinges out and up dont try and unclip the back. its so easy to clean this keyboard which is a huge plus.
watched this waiting on mine to arrive oddly enough, was honestly expecting it to be a bit harder to take apart albeit it still wasnt the easiest thing in the world, if you fill it with more foam it does get easier to take it back apart but the on/off switch on the bottom like to recess making it harder to turn on, which isnt a huge deal personally mostly because i have small screwdrivers laying around my desk and i got it like half off and wanted a board to test out switches that isnt my daily driver
i got the th80 pro barebones and honestly i really like it! i am disappointed with the disassembly of the keyboard (i dont even want to attempt) but i did get keycaps from the same brand and put lavender linears and a few cherry mx reds since i didnt have enough lavenders. i do want to mod it when i get over my fear of opening this keyboard without ruining it
I got the TH80-X a couple days ago from amazon, on sale for $45. First mechanical keyboard. I like it a lot! sound is ok? I cant tell since im not experienced but it really sounds good to me. Quality wise, perfect. I love the quality of the key caps, they feel premium.
The TH96 was my first entry into the "custom" mechanical keyboard space and I'll always be grateful for that, however, there are better options on the market that don't gate you behind the Epomaker proprietary software. No doubt these boards are solid for beginners, but as long as they're the floor, and not the ceiling, the hobby is in a great place. I bought the TH80 though shortly after, and still have it. I put some hand lubed Drop Holy Panda X switches in it and love the sound and feel of it. I will also say, another major gripe about these boards is how they're constructed. I don't trust clips. One wrong move and you break it and that's basically the end of your board. It really discourages modding. Not saying you can't mod, but if you're not nailing it in the first go, you're going to keep putting stress on the case. I wish they would just make a version with screws that was more reliable.
The epomaker was the second one I bought. And it will probably be the first one I get rid of. The sound profile is pretty bad compared to a Keychron. Mine has the tape mod, a sound dampening foam and I'm using gateron red that I lubed on it but it still does not sound great. The one Ibought after is the keychron v1. It sounds A LOT better. And in canada, some keychrons are available on amazon
I have one more question, what do you think of the Nuphy Halo75 with baby kangaroo switches? I’ve been looking to buy a thocky keyboard that’s already built and ready but I can’t seem to find any.. is the nuphy halo75 with baby kangaroo switches any good? Or do you have any better suggestions?
The video length is fine. Watch a TH-cam short if you can't spend 15 minutes of your life learning about 4 keyboards that you could potentially spend $80-90 of your money on...
I'm typing this comment with a th80 SE I bought like a month and a half or so and I gotta say I'm quite surprised by the quality this thingy has for the price, (and it's purple so that's a point more for the SE >\\\
on the th80x, please get rid of the small display where the delete key is supposed to be. that is muscle memory and i use the delete key constantly.. im not going to get used to it being to the left of the knob because of a useless mini screen taking its place
I hate screwless boards so much. My yz75 is warped on the bottom because of the stupid no screw design. Also the yz75 (which is honestly just rebranded epomaker board) has stabilizing risers inside that ruin modability by turning tape mods from a 30 second tape up to a 3 hour precision job.
I was pretty impressed with my pro, I got the gateron yellows though, which is actually the only reason why I bought it, as I couldn’t find any other prebuilts that come stock with them
i thought about getting an epomaker keyboard. kinda glad i didn't. i got the womier g75. as well as a kzzi k75. i prefer the womier to the kzzi. but they are a bit different, partially the aesthetics. i also have cherry sand keycaps from novelkeys. fit the womier very well. better than the stock keycaps.
This is hilarious! I actually have the tan / yellow / red volume knob version of this TH80 and it's by far my favorite to type on, the feel of the flamingos, the sound and especially those keycaps! However, I do wish I could get a set of keycaps that felt just like these that were more transparent for RGB's sake. I've had this keyboard for just over a year and my typing absolutely sucks, and I believe it's because the flamingos actuate way before they reach the bottom of the stroke - and I really hate that. Any suggestions? I seem to like thocky linears that require a bit more pressure to actuate. Do those even exist!? I've modded several keyboards now and know a little about what you're talking about and appreciate your videos very much! It's a fun hobby to get into.
I really loved the sound and the modifications you did for the 1st keyboard with the yellow,black and white key caps can I know where you got the key caps from? And the keyboard too thank you!
I have an epo board but I just got a bare bones one and I put in some lubed Akko switches and foamed and taped it. Im really happy with how the board came out tbh I got great value for money and it sounds great.
what would be your overall pick for best 60% budget keyboard for sound, modality and software? I currently have a cheap optical keyboard and looking to upgrade.
It's a nice first mechanical keyboard for me but weirdly enough, the Epomaker app stopped working after a while. It's stuck on Searching device and can't customize it further :(
I really liked the se before I got a Q1 Max. Put some morandi's, gliging semi transparent white caps and killmat and it sounds and looks awesome. Just need a white knob to match the keycaps
What is the best budget aluminum keyboard 75% and 98% for you ? And why . I’m coming to buy first mechanical aluminum keyboard of my life . Please advise me
After your mods is how it should sound out of the factory. I looked at this keyboard when I was trying to buy a new pre-made board, but I ended up going with the Yunzii AL68.
I've been trying to find a retro (like the beige 90's ones) style keyboard that still has modern features (wireless, rgb, hot-swap, etc). I haven't really found much. Any recommendations?
I quite liked the typeface on the X, and the screen thing. At least you can switch between Win and Mac there - on the SE it looks like that function is on the bottom of the keyboard. And if it can be used for volume (which other posters say it can) then it's more attractive.
What is the difference between a th80/pro and nj80(the one u used for your friend), both boards look the same. I get that they're maybe different parts in there but why do they look the same but don't share the same name??
I have the TH80-X and love it. I can see why people wouldnt like the font or the profile, but for me I was looking for Alien-style vibe and it matched perfect. Likewise for being a able to adjust sound with the knob and having gifs ans such. It does however suck that they don't have screws on it, nor that the switch options when buying are limited to old versions of Gaterons. The software is okay-ish, I agree.
3:26 - Whatever you do, make sure that you NEVER put that dongle back in the recessed area it came in. In fact, if you ever get rid of this keyboard, make sure you follow tradition and do NOT include the dongle with it!
Hi...how would you compare to super crunchy cidoo v75plus, i find thts the best sounding keyboard ever for its unique ultra thocky profile? which one is MORE LOUDER? shall i get the new version : Epomaker TH80 Pro V2( with screen) ???? any recommendation?
Got a TH80 Pro for the girlfriend. Put some switches on it she likes and some keycaps she liked. She loves it and it works perfectly. Sometimes these options are better to benefit someone who won't see any use in a $400 custom keyboard.
Can you review or tell me if the Epomaker Skyloong gk75 is good. I recently just bought it as my first keyboard and wasn’t sure if it was the best choice for the price
so im pretty new to the whole keyboard thing. the th80 pro was not my first, but the way i got it was risking it through their $50 mystery box. since then ive gotten better keycaps for it & i really like how it looks & sounds now; although i know i can make it sound even better & plan to. mine came with the pro yellows so that was pretty good but ill probably get different switches here soon (im thinking ktt haluhalos to match my keycaps). i still need to do a bit of modding & i think the stab wire for my spacebar is just slightly bent so need to fix that. but overall im liking it especially for the price i paid lol
Bought a TH80 last year and the solder job was terrible, metal contacts on the pcb were falling off so I complained and they sent me a new one. It stopped working completely 3 months later, took it apart and no noticeable fixes, assuming battery went out. Wont buy epo again :\
I got this one in the monet colorway with gateron pro yellow switches, its great!! The thock is great out of the box, the spacebar is just a little rattly, but im sure it can be fixed
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Also is the stock version better than a Keychron v1?
@@CharlieGair gotta watch the vid and decide for yourself 🤠
@@HipyoTech I’m new to keyboards idk
we need more nola content
The TH80 X the knob does control volume. It is a bit confusing but you have to press the knob to switch between screen menus and volume.
That comment really ruined the credibility of this video for me
@@ozsa3156 for 80 bucks it's not as bad as he makes it sound. I mean he is normally talking about keyboards at 100 bucks plus so I dont get his rant in this video
@@XxCrazZyNo0oBxX he explains exactly why they're bad. Poor modibility, pro having north facing leds, cheap looking. There are much better boards to get that are cheaper. The entire "rant" culminates to: don't waste your money here
Me!!!! Wtf is a thock????🤔🤔🤔🤔
@@XxCrazZyNo0oBxX Wasn't much of a rant. Just stating the facts that there are other options that offers more for the same money.
I bought one but eventually replaced it with the Cidoo v65. Still a great readily available budget board with good sound characteristics out of the box.
Btw I own the th80 x and the knob does work as a volume knob. All you have to do is Fn + knob click and it switches to volume mode. Repeat the same key press to go back into settings mode :)
Honestly i recently bought the th80 pro with pre-lubed wisteria switches and stabs for 80€ and I'm impressed. The keyboard is great out of the box and it sounds really good, at least to me. Shame about the epomaker software but for the price i can't really complain.
where did u buy?
@@melo2280 Amazon
It's the same price as the cheap keychron. I'm wondering if it's better
@@Larimuss depends on the country you are in. Keychrons are more or less expensive in various countries, plus shipping is a pretty noticeable mark up on the base price.
My th80 pro costed me around 80 € in total, instead.
I picked up the TH80 Pro earlier last year as my first mechanical keyboard to jump into the hobby. I really liked the sound and feel of it stock, but have since modded it a bit as I've learned more. The Gateron yellow switches feel and sound great, and more so after manually lubing them. I've tape modded it and added some foam, and think it sounds better now. While the stabilizers are factory lubed, they could probably use some more. It's definitely a good entry board, though it is a bit of a pain to get inside for modding.
I bought the standard pro in a different color 18 months ago and changed out the switches for morandis and now I really like it quite a bit. It is really hard to take apart, though.
Hipyo please do more content about full-size or 96% keyboards 😭 also keep giving us knob content, volume knob should be a necessity on every keyboard
Knob content is mad
@@noobWithAnAk47bro 🤣
i am owner of th80pro. It is my first mechanical keyboard. Ive had it for 3 months now and im glad of this choice. Ive bought it with brown swtiches but after some time ive changed them to Akko v3 yellow cream and ive got white pudding keycaps from amazon.
00:02 🎮 Confusion with Epomaker TH80 keyboards: Three keyboards, same name, same price, different models, causing confusion for buyers.
00:31 📦 Reviewing all three Epomaker TH80 keyboards: A comprehensive test to determine the best choice among them.
01:12 💡 Pricing and models complexity: TH80, TH80 Pro, TH80 X, and TH80 SE have similar pricing but distinct features, creating confusion.
02:21 💰 Pricing disparity: Epomaker's website and Amazon offer different prices for the same keyboards, making it essential to compare before purchasing.
03:47 🛠 Modifiability of Epomaker TH80 series: Hot-swappable switches, keycaps, but plastic case and potential issues like missing screws.
04:44 🎹 Keycap and switch details: TH80 uses Daub PBT keycaps and Flamingo linear switches; suggested trying due to Amazon's return policy.
05:20 🔊 Sound and feel disappointment: Despite expectations, the TH80's sound and feel at $89 fall short of fantastic.
07:42 🌈 Gateron Pro Yellow switches: A recommended upgrade over Flamingos; offer improved feel and sound quality.
08:49 🔄 TH80 SE distinctiveness: It differs significantly from the others, offering a unique design, but lacks ISO option for European users.
11:08 🔧 Modifying the TH80 SE: Lack of screws and gasket performance issues prompt attempts at modifications, such as tape and kinetic sand, to improve sound and feel.
13:41 💡 Best choice among the three: TH80 SE stands out despite some drawbacks; other keyboards may offer better value, like the Kyron V1.
"I'd consider good 2 years ago" is a strange sentence for a keyboard, since they don't evolve that much
You would think. But if you were a part of the Covid boom of keyboards back in March 2020; you can tell the boards back then (that were hella pricey btw because of how limited they are) don't have the same tech that boards today have. And so much change happened too. Like the Tape mod (AKA Tempest Mod) and the most popular one is the Jelly PE foam mod, that a lot of the keyboards these days have because of that one single foam. People who are deep in this rabbit hole will tell you more about it but those are just one of the popular ones.
@bhentehquatroh1 cool! Thanks for the clarification
Just want to say I enjoyed this video. Based on the recent criticism(s) you received, it feels to me as though you heeded those. I enjoyed this format of reviewing three keyboards side-by-side and your recommendation of the Gateron Yellows over the Flamingos. The modded SE sounds great, too!
Speaking of Epomaker, I recently bought the EK98 barebones on a whim. I havent been able to find any reviews on YT, reddit, or elsewhere so I'd love hear feedback from others. I personally thought it was good for the $30-$60USD you can get it for on sale, but it was an absolute PAIN to open up and mod, and it needed extra foam/polyfil and a stab change
I bought the TH80 SE with Budgerigar Switches and it is THOCCCC as hell, i love it
I wanted a good keyboard and this one is perfect but i wanted to know if it was better than a apex pro mini or apex 9 tkl in the input delay and how many key we can press at the same time with the Epomaker TH80 SE
@@splitzer_yt2357 basically the steelseries keyboard are shit and this is just all marketing stuff
I bought my th80 pro monet with flamingos for 65$ cad (48$ USD). Epomaker had a sale on their website. I'd say WELL worth it coming from a keychron v1.
I have the TH80 and like it after I switched out the keycaps. My biggest issue has been with the wireless consistently glitching out forcing me to keep it wired. It's fairly thocky, but I do want more.
I bought the TX80-X (flamingo switches) and I have to say, this is a big step up for me coming from Corsair K95 Platinum with speed switches. Also it was $95 cheaper than Corsair!
It does sound incredible, well at least to me it does, I'm by no means an keyboard enthusiast, but I'm very impressed with it!
Also the software is... how to say it lightly... confusing and not pleasant, would much prefer if it was VIA compatible.
I will have to correct you on the knob, in my unit it does indeed work as volume knob and other things, maybe the unit sent to you was bogged or something?
All in all though, I'm very happy with this keyboard, will probably look at modding this keyboard to perfection for me.
Great video though bud! Keep it up
I don't think he bothered reading the manual to know how to switch between using the software to volume lol
@@hobgobble I think he was joking but never too sure 👀
I bought the pro version, but barebones, slapped some akko lavender v3 pros, cheap amazon keycaps (I dont care if the abs plastic starts to shine) and some quick mods. I have to say this keyboard is pretty nifty, for the price it is a great budget option if you dont want to wait for a sale for other brands such as keychron or gamakay. The one thing that pisses me off is the disassembly of the case, but other than that, its a pretty nice budget keyboard. I am currently experimenting with other switches and might even make a whole new keyboard, feel free to ama about this keyboard.
Bought th80 pro as an entry point into mechanical keyboard space since it was in stock and affordable. Unfortunately in Canada, many nicer custom keyboard options require you to pay for shipping and duties to import from the US on top of an already expensive base price. I figure mechanical keyboards are modular upgrade wise so you can always upgrade different pieces later. Software is quite bad though, but enough for me to make remap pgup/down to home/end. Thanks for the comprehensive comparison of different epomaker products!
Yes I should also have mentioned I live in Canada, so this was a good option for the price.
I live in Canada and order shit from all over the world
I have no idea why, but Epomaker stuff, even when compared to other budget options is always cheaper where I am in the world. Probably a shipping thing or something, but. Still probably better to save up an extra few tenners and just buy a keychron V1 as you said. The QC will be better, the modability is nicer, it comes with a ton more foam.
At least the Epomakers switch line up is pretty great.
I went ahead and pulled the trigger on the TH80 Pro as my starter custom board because Amazon has the prebuild it on sale for $45. Honestly, for $45, this thing feels great (I thought light linears would be my jam, but I didn't realize they would be THAT much better for me than the Cherry MX Browns I was stuck with on my old gamer board). Opening it was actually way easier than I was expecting. I thought I wouldn't be opening it frequently because every review I saw had people struggling with it, but I read a comment saying to use an old gift card/credit card, and it worked like a charm. Currently, I have the PCB taped, and it sounds really poppy (tho a bit loud and hollow with a noticeable spring ping from some switches, but I'll see what I can do to fix that later). I'm super glad I figured that out too, because I can't wait to experiment a bunch with the modifications and see just how nice I can make this budget board ^^
This keyboard started with some minor frustrations, but has turned into an incredibly fun project that has made me think critically on what I want from a keyboard and how I can modify it to suit needs that I hadn't even realized I had before lol. Now, it's a smaller keyboard that feels better, sounds better, and has more functionality than any full-sized+ gamer keyboard I've ever used (I just wish the software was ever so marginally better lmao)
I’ve had the th80 pro for a year with the budgie switches (cream and blue tactile switches, fancy birb hard to spell) and i eventually changed the key caps but i honestly love it and with those switches it had good stock thock!!!
Man, these previews always make me forget to watch the video ;-; I see the preview and forget to come back later rather than seeing the video and watching it then and there
You can hit the notify me button and it pings you when live!
@@HipyoTech I didn't even notice that - Thanks! Also thanks for reminding me about this video hahaha
I bought the TH80 SE a few month ago (with budgerigar switches) and it sounded amazing stock. I say "sounded" because I've tape modded it since then (for more thock) and soon after that I changed the switches out for Kailh speed silvers (because gamer) and it still sounds great although not as thocky anymore. I just ordered the Akko "Waves" keycaps now that they're finally back in stock and currently trying to decide between Gateron KS-3 Pro milky yellows or the 2.0 reds so who knows what this board will sound like in a couple weeks. I love this board.
Please let me know how the board sounds if u buy the milky yellows
I wanted a good keyboard and this one is perfect but i wanted to know if it was better than a apex pro mini or apex 9 tkl in the input delay and how many key we can press at the same time with the Epomaker TH80 SE
just a heads up, those are not gateron pro yellows, the V1 pros have a non-frosted south-facing LED diffuser and the V2s have a frosted LED diffuser. It looks like those yellows dont have either.
in fact I'm pretty sure the only difference between the V1s and V2s are that LED diffuser but I could be wrong there.
I got a barebones version and the screws are underneath the feet. The stabs are really unbalanced. Switches definitely matter!
I got an Ep75, did a few simple mods and kept the stock switches and the keyboard is my best one yet. Epomaker keyboards just sound so damn good.
Where is the num pad?
It's a keyboard with less keys than a conventional one to make it smaller.
You have to flip it over to use the number pad.
It's for gaming
I don't want a number pad
@@christheghostwriter I guess you only want letters. Why you no like numbers?
I am currently writing from one and have several mechanical keyboards. The one I find to be the most comfortable is the ducky one 2 sf. The epomaker has a nice sound to it (yellows) but feels a bit stiffer, I think because of the keycaps, its overall size and shape. The ducky has silent reds, is super silent (no pun intended!), which I love, and just makes me type super fast, I almost forget it's there. Conclusion, I keep the ducky at desk for work with my main setup (a laptop and a 24'' screen) and the epomaker serves me when I want to got out of my desk, I have a 32" 4K monitor that is pointing to a more leisury kind of area where I consume content and for that nothing beats wireless.
I bought the Epomaker SE with yellow pro switches a few months ago and I like it. I normally do research before buying stuff like keyboards but saw it and figured it's probably better than razer. I bought the SE because the knob looked good.
I wanted a good keyboard and this one is perfect but i wanted to know if it was better than a apex pro mini or apex 9 tkl in the input delay and how many key we can press at the same time with the Epomaker TH80 SE
Keyboard snobbery is crazy
The high end ones aren't worth it but a really good well priced keyboard does make a difference modded or not
Epomaker bluebirds or gateron pro yellow 2.0 for the TH80 SE?
which barebones kit would you recommend? either out of these or around the same price point
0:14 welcome to the cubing world of Moyu 😂😂😂😂😂
As a cuber this is mad true
So how does this compare to the classic IBM PS/2 “clicky” keyboards that I used to like so much?
Thank you for making this video! My hubby is about to start his journey into building his own board using your videos o7
That is awesome!
11:16 I still don't understand why we still don't have both side led options... There is some space for it. It doesn't even make it much more expensive
just bought the th80 SE with gateron pro yellow 2.0 switches W or L?
also i bought it for $46 USD (66 aud) which is like insanely good deal ngl
Because they are in stock...
Yeah actually a really important factor
I use a epomaker th66 as my daily and its yet another very different version then what you reviewed. it has a thicc black foam liner in the base of the case, full rgb, no silicone gasket instead has foam strips, the software for remapping hotkeys is not compatible, there's no 2.4ghz module. overall i like the thing but the gdmf delete key is FN+page down. the stock switches (linear red) are terrible and 2 of them went bad after about 1 year of use. swapped them out with some cheap otaku low profile black switches and now its nearly silent but for a low thocc.
the plastic trim is super easy to remove just start at the front then sides and the back hinges out and up dont try and unclip the back. its so easy to clean this keyboard which is a huge plus.
watched this waiting on mine to arrive oddly enough, was honestly expecting it to be a bit harder to take apart albeit it still wasnt the easiest thing in the world, if you fill it with more foam it does get easier to take it back apart but the on/off switch on the bottom like to recess making it harder to turn on, which isnt a huge deal personally mostly because i have small screwdrivers laying around my desk and i got it like half off and wanted a board to test out switches that isnt my daily driver
i got the th80 pro barebones and honestly i really like it! i am disappointed with the disassembly of the keyboard (i dont even want to attempt) but i did get keycaps from the same brand and put lavender linears and a few cherry mx reds since i didnt have enough lavenders. i do want to mod it when i get over my fear of opening this keyboard without ruining it
I got the TH80-X a couple days ago from amazon, on sale for $45. First mechanical keyboard. I like it a lot! sound is ok? I cant tell since im not experienced but it really sounds good to me. Quality wise, perfect. I love the quality of the key caps, they feel premium.
The TH96 was my first entry into the "custom" mechanical keyboard space and I'll always be grateful for that, however, there are better options on the market that don't gate you behind the Epomaker proprietary software. No doubt these boards are solid for beginners, but as long as they're the floor, and not the ceiling, the hobby is in a great place.
I bought the TH80 though shortly after, and still have it. I put some hand lubed Drop Holy Panda X switches in it and love the sound and feel of it.
I will also say, another major gripe about these boards is how they're constructed. I don't trust clips. One wrong move and you break it and that's basically the end of your board. It really discourages modding. Not saying you can't mod, but if you're not nailing it in the first go, you're going to keep putting stress on the case. I wish they would just make a version with screws that was more reliable.
Wow the after sound on the SE is amazeballs.
The epomaker was the second one I bought. And it will probably be the first one I get rid of. The sound profile is pretty bad compared to a Keychron. Mine has the tape mod, a sound dampening foam and I'm using gateron red that I lubed on it but it still does not sound great. The one Ibought after is the keychron v1. It sounds A LOT better. And in canada, some keychrons are available on amazon
I have one more question, what do you think of the Nuphy Halo75 with baby kangaroo switches? I’ve been looking to buy a thocky keyboard that’s already built and ready but I can’t seem to find any.. is the nuphy halo75 with baby kangaroo switches any good? Or do you have any better suggestions?
bro can u get to the point
Ur late
Right? He just kept on saying "I'll talk about it later" for the first half of the video
He'll talk about it LATER ! Ok ?
So is it good or not
The video length is fine. Watch a TH-cam short if you can't spend 15 minutes of your life learning about 4 keyboards that you could potentially spend $80-90 of your money on...
i am missing a numpad and don't like the strange layout like where the page up and down keys are.
I love my TH80 pro I’ve swapped out the switch’s and keycaps did a few mods to it and been running like that for about a year with no regrets!!!
I'm typing this comment with a th80 SE I bought like a month and a half or so and I gotta say I'm quite surprised by the quality this thingy has for the price, (and it's purple so that's a point more for the SE >\\\
on the th80x, please get rid of the small display where the delete key is supposed to be. that is muscle memory and i use the delete key constantly.. im not going to get used to it being to the left of the knob because of a useless mini screen taking its place
The TH80 Pro is a decent prebuilt board and I feel like the price is what's attractive to the consumer so yeah
I hate screwless boards so much. My yz75 is warped on the bottom because of the stupid no screw design. Also the yz75 (which is honestly just rebranded epomaker board) has stabilizing risers inside that ruin modability by turning tape mods from a 30 second tape up to a 3 hour precision job.
You should do a review of the Akko 5075 B plus it’s around the same price and I like the sound.
I was pretty impressed with my pro, I got the gateron yellows though, which is actually the only reason why I bought it, as I couldn’t find any other prebuilts that come stock with them
i thought about getting an epomaker keyboard. kinda glad i didn't. i got the womier g75. as well as a kzzi k75. i prefer the womier to the kzzi. but they are a bit different, partially the aesthetics. i also have cherry sand keycaps from novelkeys. fit the womier very well. better than the stock keycaps.
This is hilarious! I actually have the tan / yellow / red volume knob version of this TH80 and it's by far my favorite to type on, the feel of the flamingos, the sound and especially those keycaps! However, I do wish I could get a set of keycaps that felt just like these that were more transparent for RGB's sake. I've had this keyboard for just over a year and my typing absolutely sucks, and I believe it's because the flamingos actuate way before they reach the bottom of the stroke - and I really hate that. Any suggestions? I seem to like thocky linears that require a bit more pressure to actuate. Do those even exist!?
I've modded several keyboards now and know a little about what you're talking about and appreciate your videos very much! It's a fun hobby to get into.
Maybe try changing the switches with Akko Cream Black to get that thocky linear sound?
I really loved the sound and the modifications you did for the 1st keyboard with the yellow,black and white key caps can I know where you got the key caps from? And the keyboard too thank you!
I have an epo board but I just got a bare bones one and I put in some lubed Akko switches and foamed and taped it. Im really happy with how the board came out tbh I got great value for money and it sounds great.
what would be your overall pick for best 60% budget keyboard for sound, modality and software? I currently have a cheap optical keyboard and looking to upgrade.
Amazon currently has the TH80 SE for $45 on a limited time sale (Gateron Pro Yellow switch model).. Just picked one up.
As someone who mostly types in the dark and prefers low profile keycaps over cherry, i see this north facing as an absolute win.
3:19 I think the screws are under the feet and maybe inside the case
It's a nice first mechanical keyboard for me but weirdly enough, the Epomaker app stopped working after a while. It's stuck on Searching device and can't customize it further :(
Stayed for the entire video because the info was great, and the delivery was easy to consume...... Subscribed because of the Anakin quote. GG
I really liked the se before I got a Q1 Max. Put some morandi's, gliging semi transparent white caps and killmat and it sounds and looks awesome. Just need a white knob to match the keycaps
What is the best budget aluminum keyboard 75% and 98% for you ? And why .
I’m coming to buy first mechanical aluminum keyboard of my life . Please advise me
After your mods is how it should sound out of the factory. I looked at this keyboard when I was trying to buy a new pre-made board, but I ended up going with the Yunzii AL68.
I've been trying to find a retro (like the beige 90's ones) style keyboard that still has modern features (wireless, rgb, hot-swap, etc). I haven't really found much. Any recommendations?
what gaming chair you use, a wood one or a metal one
I quite liked the typeface on the X, and the screen thing. At least you can switch between Win and Mac there - on the SE it looks like that function is on the bottom of the keyboard. And if it can be used for volume (which other posters say it can) then it's more attractive.
Actually, the Th80-X can control volume, you have to press Fn+knob and it changes to multimedia mode (volume control basically!) :D
What is the difference between a th80/pro and nj80(the one u used for your friend), both boards look the same. I get that they're maybe different parts in there but why do they look the same but don't share the same name??
I have the TH80-X and love it. I can see why people wouldnt like the font or the profile, but for me I was looking for Alien-style vibe and it matched perfect. Likewise for being a able to adjust sound with the knob and having gifs ans such.
It does however suck that they don't have screws on it, nor that the switch options when buying are limited to old versions of Gaterons. The software is okay-ish, I agree.
Which is the fastest switch for gaming out of the following options?
Bluebird switch
Flamingo switch
Wisteria linear switch
Gateron pro yellow
Thanks!
it;'s under £50 for the UK ISO version on amazon this black friday - a good deal?
3:26 - Whatever you do, make sure that you NEVER put that dongle back in the recessed area it came in. In fact, if you ever get rid of this keyboard, make sure you follow tradition and do NOT include the dongle with it!
Hipyos next video : I filled this keyboard with explosives and it THOCKS!!
Hi...how would you compare to super crunchy cidoo v75plus, i find thts the best sounding keyboard ever for its unique ultra thocky profile? which one is MORE LOUDER? shall i get the new version : Epomaker TH80 Pro V2( with screen) ???? any recommendation?
As a proud owner of the th80 se, i am proud to say i only got it because it matched the black and purple theme of my setup
Can you please do a test of the Monsgeek M1W SP. I am very interested in it and it is still not too pricy as i think. Thank you
If you sometime make another keycap set can you make a nordic version of it prefferably with the swerty layout?🙏
Do you recommend any keyboards for children to help them learn how to type?
Got a TH80 Pro for the girlfriend. Put some switches on it she likes and some keycaps she liked. She loves it and it works perfectly. Sometimes these options are better to benefit someone who won't see any use in a $400 custom keyboard.
ok... but its half the price of the CIDOO V75
is that other one really worth twice as much?
Can you review or tell me if the Epomaker Skyloong gk75 is good. I recently just bought it as my first keyboard and wasn’t sure if it was the best choice for the price
Can you please make a video about the Weikav Sugar65? They make very cheap and affordable aluminum keyboards.
so im pretty new to the whole keyboard thing. the th80 pro was not my first, but the way i got it was risking it through their $50 mystery box. since then ive gotten better keycaps for it & i really like how it looks & sounds now; although i know i can make it sound even better & plan to. mine came with the pro yellows so that was pretty good but ill probably get different switches here soon (im thinking ktt haluhalos to match my keycaps). i still need to do a bit of modding & i think the stab wire for my spacebar is just slightly bent so need to fix that. but overall im liking it especially for the price i paid lol
13:03 Thank you for not killing me Hipyo, I really appreciate you not ending my life.
Is there a way to measure the thocc sound of a keyboard?
Bought a TH80 last year and the solder job was terrible, metal contacts on the pcb were falling off so I complained and they sent me a new one. It stopped working completely 3 months later, took it apart and no noticeable fixes, assuming battery went out. Wont buy epo again :\
1982 called, the Commodore 64 wants thier keyboard back.
Beginner here, I am thinking of getting the Dareu ek 75 pro, but Im not sure if it's worth it. Any advice?
I got this one in the monet colorway with gateron pro yellow switches, its great!! The thock is great out of the box, the spacebar is just a little rattly, but im sure it can be fixed
Hey Hipyo what do you think of the Redragon K621 Horus TKL as a beginners board?
I really need your help finding the right keyboard for me. Any way you could help me out? There are so many to choose from
Bought the Pro (Budgerigar switch) last year, at a 20% off. Still loving it.
wishlist please tell if you can get them in nordic or for the matter any other that just english layout.
"We'll talk about that later" was, in my opinion, the essential sentence of this video.