EPOMAKER TH80 Pro: Not so Pro

The Epomaker TH80 Pro is a mechanical keyboard that comes with a price tag of approximately $130 CAD, positioned within the mid-range of mechanical keyboards. Whether you're looking for a keyboard for gaming, typing, or daily use, the TH80 Pro is advertised to provide a balanced experience. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at its key specifications, design, and features to help you understand what it brings to the table.

1. Build Quality

4/10 - The keyboard has a sort of gloss/paint finish to it, making the body feel cheap although being made of polycarbonate. Although no counterweight on the bottom of the keyboard, does have a nice weight due to the steel plate installed between the PCB and switches, but does effect the sound profile. The knob is snappy but lacks any sort of rivets for grip.

2. Functionality

2/10 - Not many options for customization. The product page for the keyboard is not available and the software for is not listed either. The keyboard is advertised with pre-lubed switches and has tuned modifications, but does not feel like both have been done. Although this issue, the keyboard is hot-swappable, allowing the user to modify the switches. The keyboard is tri-mode compatible, but confusing to tell which mode you are in, as there is only a switch at the back, giving no on-board information as to tell what mode is selected.

3. Keycap Quality

2/10 - One of the major issues with this keyboard is that the lettering on the keys is not spaced evenly and are off centered. We are not entirely sure if it's just the unit we purchased or a quality check issue with the manufacturer, but we would have to score accordingly for this reason. Also, the positioning of the mod kit's information is awkwardly placed and makes the entirety of the keyboard look cheap.

4. Typing Comfort

4/10 - The keyboard feels hollow to type on, almost feels as if you are typing on ceramic. No sort of padding or dampening foam in the keyboard and it also contains a steel-metal plate, making the sound profile pingy and echoey. The keyboard can be adjusted to 3 different levels of height, giving a better variety of typing angles to choose from. The keyboard base is not too high and feels fine to type without any sort of wrist wrests; using it for longer periods should be fine. The keyboard is advertised as pre-lubed but still feels scratchy to type on.

5. Creativity

1/10 - The Epomaker TH80 Pro feels uninspired, offering no standout design elements or innovative features to set it apart in a crowded market. While it includes RGB lighting, this is now standard even in cheaper keyboards, and no other creative touches, such as unique aesthetics or customizable options, are present. Overall, it comes across as a generic product with minimal effort put into originality or appeal.

6. Editor's Note

When we released this review, we noticed that they had rolled out their TH80 PRO V2, priced at $150 CAD. EPOMAKER removed the old TH80 PRO site at Epomaker.com, while the item is still listed for $130 CAD on Amazon.ca. The product page was later found at Epomaker.de Epomaker TH80 Pro at the final edit of the article.

OVERALL SCORE - 3/10
For $130 CAD, a very lowmid-tier budget keyboard and feel that there could be a lot more improvements to the keyboard, especially with the different options available within the same price range.

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