Review: Epomaker TH80 V2 Pro wireless mechanical keyboard

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The Epomaker TH80 V2 Pro is a 75% wireless mechanical keyboard with RGB back and side lights, 10000 mAh battery capacity, tri-mode connection and a LCD display.

The price is USD 78 at the time of review.

Specifications

Things included

• Keyboard
• Keycap and switch puller
• USB-A to USB-C charging cable
• 2x replacement switches
• One replacement keycap
• User manual

Design

This keyboard comes in three colours, and the designs are look very different visually.

The white keyboard looks the best in my opinion. The colour scheme is pastel and is difficult to go wrong.

The pink keyboard has a legends printed by the side of the keys instead of on the keys. After looking at some reference photos and video reviews, I must say I prefer having legends on top of the keys. The keyboard has split colours.

The black keyboard is interesting because there's this brushed texture on the keys and side of the keyboard. Due to the extra textures, the design actually looks rather busy to me. One thing for sure is it's gonna hit bits of dirt more easily.

The keyboard is made of plastic and build quality is alright, doesn't feel cheap.

Legends are orange on black.

The main selling point of the black keyboard is probably the backlight can go through the keys, while the white and pink keycaps are opaque. Having lights that go through the keys means you can type in the dark more easily.

Epomaker provides two switch options: Creamy Jade and Sea Salt Silent. Go with Creamy Jade if you like the thic-thoc sound, and Sea Salt Silent if you want something quiet which can be good in an office environment.

Creamy Jade (Linear)

• 5-pin, pre-lubed
• Trigger Force: 45±5 gf
• Bottom-out Force: 50±5 gf
• Pre-Travel: 2.0±0.4 mm
• Total Travel: 3.6±0.4 mm

Sea Salt Silent (Silent Linear)

• 5-pin, pre-lubed
• Trigger Force: 45±5 gf
• Bottom-out Force: 51±5 gf
• Pre-Travel: 1.8±0.4 mm
• Total Travel: 3.5±0.4 mm
• Stem: Yellow POM
• Top Housing: Transparent PC
• Bottom Housing: Light Blue PA66

Typing experience with the Sea Salt Silent Switch is more cushioned, and there's more tactility with the Creamy Jade Switch.

That's the dial that can be used to adjust volume.

The keyboard supports connection for 2.4Ghz wireless, cable and Bluetooth up to three devices. There's also switch for Mac and Windows keyboard layout. And you'll still have to use Fn + A to use the Windows layout and Fn + S for Mac layout.

The side of the keyboard is glossy but there's the brushed look that makes the side look like there are fingerprint smudges.

Back of the keyboard has a reflective mirror and two fold-out feet.

There are two height options for the fold-out feet. Under one of the feed is the USB-A 2.4Ghz wireless receiver.

There's a small display near the arrow keys. On the display are information for battery life, time, connection type, Capslock, Win/Mac layout.

RGB lights for the keyboard is beautiful. And since the lights go through the keys, they look more different compared to keyboard with opaque keys. Keyboard shortcuts can be used to control the lights easily.

The side of the keyboard also has lights.

The keyboard supports QMK/VIA customisation. Installation of a driver is required. This keyboard does not support QMK/VIA customisation through the web browser like some of the other Epomaker keyboards, e.g. Epomaker RT82. Anyway, the keys work fine for me so I did not test QMK/VIA customisation.

For Mac users, note that there's no R-Opt key.

Battery capacity of 10,000 mAh is huge. Battery life with RGB lights on at all time is about 3-4 days. Other wireless mechanical keyboards usually only have 2 days battery life with RGB lights. Battery life will be weeks without RGB lights, or with mix use of RGB light only at night.

Conclusion

The Epomaker Th80 V2 Pro works fine. Just make sure you get the design that you like. I recommend the Creamy Jade switch because I feel the typing experience is better. There's more tactility and overall experience is just more satisfying.

I don't have any major negative things to say about this keyboard.

Pros and cons at a glance
+ Three designs to choose from
+ Good build quality
+ Beautiful RGB lights with many lighting patterns available
+ Can be paired to 4 devices (3x Bluetooth + 2.4Ghz)
+ Mini display that shows time, connection and battery life
+ Works with Windows, MacOS and Android
+ Can work when charging
+ Fold-out feet provides two more height options
+ 10,000 mAh battery capacity is huge
- Driver installation needed for key customisation instead of using web interface
- Mac layout will not have R-Opt
- Battery bar instead of battery percentage

Availability

The Epomaker TH80 V2 Pro is available from Epomaker online store, Amazon US and AliExpress.