Review: Epomaker TH99 Pro wireless mechanical keyboard
Review unit provided by Epomaker
The Epomker TH99 Pro is a wireless mechanical keyboard with 96% layout, a 1-inch display, dial and tri-mode connectivity. Price at the time of review is USD 88 which may include free shipping depending on location.
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | EPOMAKER |
| Model | TH99 PRO |
| Layout | 96% Layout; ANSI Layout; US English Layout |
| Number of Keys | 98 Keys |
| Battery | 10000mAh Battery |
| Connectivity | 2.4Ghz Wireless; Bluetooth; USB Wired (Type-C) |
| Compatibility | Mac; WIN; Android |
| Front Height | 2cm |
| Back Height | 3.4cm |
| Typing Angle | 3 degrees (6, 8 and 10.5 degrees) with 2-stage-adjustable kick-stand |
| Case Material | ABS Plastic |
| Plate Material | PC Plate |
| Plate/PCB | Flex-cut PCB Board; Flex-cut PC plate |
| Stabilizers | Plate-Mounted Stabilizer |
| Mounting Structure | Gasket-Mounted |
| Sound Dampening | PORON Sandwich Foam; IXPE Switch Pad; Sound Enhancement PET; PORON Latex Switch Socket Pad; Bottom Silicone |
| Keycaps Profile | Cherry Profile |
| Keycaps Material | PBT Plastic |
| Keycaps Manufacturing | Double-Shot |
| Switch | 5-pin Mechanical Switch (multiple options) |
| Hot-Swappable | Yes (Per-key hot-swappable PCB) |
| RGB | Yes; south-facing per-key LEDs; customizable backlight |
| Polling Rate | 1000Hz (USB & 2.4Ghz); 125Hz (Bluetooth) |
| Latency | 2ms (USB); 5ms (2.4Ghz); 11ms (Bluetooth) |
| Anti-Ghosting | N-Key Rollover |
| Keyboard Dimensions | 41 × 14.5 × 4.7 cm |
| Keyboard Weight | 1.12 Kg |
| Switch Spec: EPOMAKER Creamy Jade | 5-pin; Linear; Pre-Lubed; Trigger Force 45±1gf; Bottom-out 50±1gf; Pre-Travel 2.0±0.4mm; Total Travel 3.6±0.4mm; No Light Diffuser |
| Switch Spec: EPOMAKER Sea Salt Silent V2 | 5-pin; Silent Linear; Pre-Lubed; Trigger Force 45±1gf; Bottom-out 51±1gf; Pre-Travel 1.8±0.4mm; Total Travel 3.5±0.4mm; No Light Diffuser |
| Screen & Knob | 1.06" Smart Display; Functional control knob; GIF display and RGB control panel |
| Software | Chrome-based EPOMAKER Upgear driver (online and offline); fully programmable; macro recording |
| Battery Life (claimed) | 150–200 hours (RGB OFF); ~40+ hours (RGB ON with screen) |
| Inside the Box | 1× TH99 PRO keyboard; 1× USB A-to-C Cable; 1× Wireless 2.4Ghz Receiver (stored under side kick-stand); 2× Extra Switches; 1× 2-in-1 Switch-and-Keycap Puller; 1× Multilingual Manual & Brand Card |
| Downloads | EPOMAKER Upgear Online Driver; EPOMAKER TH99 PRO Manual |
Things included
- Keyboard
- Key cap and switch remover
- USB-A to USB-C charging cable
- User manual
- Warranty card
- Two extra switches
This keyboard does not come with Mac-specific keys because those modifier keys are already printed with Windows and Mac legends.
Design
Weight of the keyboard is 1.12kg. Body is made with mostly plastic which is not surprising considering the price. Build quality feels good enough, not too plastiky.
There is a numpad so this is for those who often work with numbers.
Design of the keyboard looks good. Three colours are available: Black Grey, White Blue and Pink.
I did not specify which colour I wanted to Epomaker and they sent over the black one. It's looks fine to me but the colourful pastel colour keys do feel a bit out of place. The White Blue keyboard probably has a better colour theme.
The 1-inch display can show the following info:
- Date
- Battery percentage
- Time
- Win/Mac mode
- Connection type
- Win lock
- Capslock
- Num lock
It's possible to set an animated gif on the display, and to do that you'll need the web-based driver and connect a cable to your computer. Resolution of the display is just 160 x 90 pixels, so there's no need to upload a gif with resolution higher than that.
Rotating the dial will adjust volume. Pressing the dial will mute or unmute.
The black has a reflective mirror plate. The two fold-out feet has two height adjustment options. The USB-A wireless receiver is stored in the compartment beside one of the feet.
The keyboard supports Bluetooth pairing to three devices, 2.4Ghz connection and cable connection. Note the lighting that's on the back, and that goes to the sides too.
Those are double-shot Cherry PBT keycaps. The keys are hot-swappable.
Typing experience is good. Keyboard is gasket mounted with 5 layers of sound dampening materials.
My review unit came with the Epomaker Sea Salt Silent V2 switch and these are almost silent. If you're using this keyboard in an office environment and do not want to disturb people, this is the switch to get. These switches feel cushioned and don't have the clear actuation of more thocky keys.
If you want the thic-thoc experience, go with the Epomaker Creamy Jade linear switch.
The RGB lights look good and there are many different lighting patterns to choose from. Light settings can be customised using keyboard shortcuts.
The battery capacity of 10,000 mAh is huge when you consider many keyboards actually come with 4,000 mAh. You can expect battery life without lights to last for several weeks, and with lights to be around 4-5 days if you type for 8 hours a day.
There's battery percentage on the display so you'll always know when to charge the keyboard.
Conclusion
It's a well made keyboard with good typing experience, beautiful RGB lights, and incredibly long battery life. Pricing is reasonable so the keyboard provides good value for money.
Just make sure you get your preferred colour and switches.
Pros and cons at a glance
+ Beautiful design (depends on colour)
+ Good build quality
+ Beautiful RGB lights
+ Good typing experience
+ Foldable feet provides 2 additional height
+ Supports three types of connection
+ Two switch options for thic-thoc or silent
+ Display info can be useful
+ Incredibly long battery life
+ Pricing is reasonable
- Black colour model doesn't look as nice as the other two
Availability
The Epomaker TH99 Pro is available from Epomaker online store.
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