EPOMAKER RT100 97 Keys Gasket BT5.0/2.4G/USB-C Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with Customizable Display Screen, Knob, Hot Swappable Socket, 5000mAh Battery for Win/Mac (Gateron Pro Yellow, RT100)

I had my eyes on this keyboard for the longest time after coming across it from a randomly suggested youtube short Just from the classic PC Cream aesthetic alone I was sold on this Keyboard. All I can say is, this thing has been an absolute joy to own and use as a daily driver for gaming and productivity, while maintaining most usability you get from a full size board. I will preface this with that I came from a Corsair K95 Platinum, which I used for the better part of 6 Years (to which it is still going strong) Here are a few of the enjoyments I had while using this keyboard: -The unboxing experience was very pleasant and the item is very adequately packed, I had no worries about the screen or any parts being damaged -The typing experience, wow! when I first brushed my fingers on the keycaps and did some sample typing, I was BLOWN away at how unbelievably smooth and soft to type, as well as the noise level being almost non existent, you might hear the online term 'thocky' get thrown around in custom keyboard circles, and this was really no exception, an out of the box board, they feel incredible, which is the price of admission alone. -Build Quality is sturdy, a very strong plastic frame with no wobble or flex, all of the buttons and keys fit well with minimal wobble, the included cable is also of great quality, and is not soldered into the board, making it very easy to remove for wiping your desk or the board down itself, additionally, it features a wireless mode -The RT100 Still retains the numpad, it was very hard to find a smaller factor board which didn't also maintain most of the keys, this 96% board is still one of few options on the market -The included screen is indeed a unique and cute addition, allowing you to display basic system information as well as a gif/picture of your choice and the date and time, very handy when you want to check without tabbing out of your game or fullscreen application. With that said, there were some use cases I encountered with this board which weren't ideal Cons: -RGB: It's not that great, even on the brightest setting, it is really is quite difficult to make out in the dark, I found using Green worked best, additionally the way to assign the RGB and effects inside the software is a bit cumbersome. -This keyboard will work for gaming, but it is not ideal: The spring tension of switches is quite high and I dont expect them to loosen over time, you will find your hand begin to strain after a short amount of time due to the force required to fully depress the switches; The board does actually have a feature inside the software to adjust the actuation distance, to which I set it to the lowest of 1mm, but the smoothness of how the keys move up and down make it difficult to tell if you have bottomed out the key or if you want to quickly reactuate it after letting go. This will hinder your movement and responsiveness in faster games, I won't use this to discredit the board however as I dont think it was ever marketed for gaming. Further to the previous, with the board laying flat, it remains at quite a steep incline, your hand angle will be quite sharp when trying to use the wasd keys and will accelerate the strain on your hands, furthermore, due to the 96% layout, you will struggle to find a wrist rest that matches the width of this board exactly. -ANSI Layout: I've no Idea why amazon UK is selling the ANSI (American Layout of the board) you will also lose access to some symbols, the smaller enter key, and I find I have to switch between USA/UK Layout inside my OS to access the symbol I want on the same key. Neutral: -Software: The 'Epomaker Driver Software' is overall quite good, offering customizability in almost every aspect of the board, but the UI mostly leaves a little to be desired, I encountered an issue when uploading a gif, the screen was flashing white towards the last frames, this is very distracting and will catch your eye when trying to focus on your screen. -Adjustment time: You will indeed need some time to become more familiar with this board, the compressed layout means you will fat finger keys a lot more until you adjust if coming from a 100% board Overall, this keyboard is an awesome introduction to the world of higher end mechanical keyboards, the typing experience is the best I've ever felt, and I expect this to be a gateway into even more custom high end boards.

The keyboard is great! It's very weighty but I don't mind this as it feels great quality. Excellent responsiveness of the keys. The brightness of the LEDs are also fab and you can customise this in the Epomaker app on your PC. The key switches can be changed to the noise level of your keys can be customised. I switched mine out for some silent prestige switches and it sounds so much quieter (so you can customise to what you prefer). The keycaps are also great and feel so retro! Again customisable too. The screen is a great addition and you can add some gifs or photos. The screen did stop working however, but Amazon kindly refunded. The keyboard itself still works as well. The keyboard in my opinion is excellent value for money and the quality is great in my opinion, minus the mini display issues :)

The product is good, but has a few pros and cons that need mentioning. Pros: nice build quality for the money, the screen is a nice gimmick and the silent switches are quite pleasant to write on (read many online reviews about them being bad, I am quite happy with them), plenty of features. Really nice quality USB cable. Cons: the software is quite buggy, took many attempts to connect the mini-screen, often freezes and works sub-optimally for what I would expect at this price point. The battery life is quite poor, battery needs charging after maybe 24h of use. The customization options are good, but not perfect and there are a few things (like complete remapping of the keys) I would prefer to be able to do. Quite good overall, not fantastic though.

Easily the most comfortable keyboard I have ever used. The key throw is just about perfect, provided that you do not type too fast as you'll clip an adjacent key if you're not careful. Love, love, love(!) the clicky noises when in use, most satisfying. The bad, had it a fortnight now and it looks like the battery is fried. The battery life was a lot less than expected right out of the box, but today; unplug the charging lead and the battery indicator is showing 3/4 after 10 minutes. Would try and send it back but Amazon screwed me so many ways on the delivery of this thing that I ended up cancelling my Prime subscription. Its too expensive for what it is, you can get a clicky, compact Bluetooth keyboard for half the price. Try one of those instead.

the video doesn't do it justice, but the sea salt silent switches are SO silent and satisfying. I did a lot of research into this keyboard as I was finally switching from my noisy pink razer green switches. it was a big change and one I had to adjust to, moving from tactile razer green switches to these linear ones, but wow do I recommend it. Feels great! They're super silent (again the video doesn't do it justice. They sound quieter in real life). The software is a little laggy at times but I've had no other issues - little screen is super cute too and worked perfectly! I haven't tried Bluetooth so I can't comment on that, but wired mode works perfectly. The knob is a cute feature but I'll admit I forget it's there! Wanted this keyboard as a numpad is essential for me. If you're debating switches, go for the sea salt silent ones - absolutely love them. This colour is also really cute and it's super easy to remove the keycaps if you want to swap any over!

After watching lots of reviews I was excited to purchase this keyboard. It's a great keyboard until something goes wrong, 2 weeks in the U key was double typing and then stopped working. For context I have a lot of experience with mechanical keyboards, I've never experienced a problem like this before. After changing the switch multiple times the problem persisted. I contacted their support, this is where they really let me down. I first contacted them on February 1st, they responded February 5th, Not helping with a solution just asking for the amazon order number. I sent them numerous videos over the following days showing the specific problem and providing evidence that I was trying the solution suggested to me. After going back and forth for days they suggested they would send me a new PCB This was the message I got when they took my details. "It normally takes about 10 days to prepare the package and about 10-15 days for the shipment. So usually the package will arrive in about 20 days." The solution they provided was for me to wait 25 days to get a replacement PCB I complained about this solution on the 12th and was ignored until the 17th. They offered a 90% refund. This is completely unacceptable. Amazon can deliver a new keyboard the next day. Waiting 25 days for a new PCB where there is no guarantee that It would work. This is when I got in contact with Amazon support. They responded in five minutes, offered a full refund, and provided me with a QR code to return the keyboard. Steer clear of EPOMAKER. they have awful support, clearly an e-com brand that only care about profit. NOT customer satisfaction.

I love the keyboard! It feels sturdy, it is a bit heavy and not just plasticky which speaks for the quality. Size is perfect for me. Easy to use, When typing I love the creamy/thocky sound but I also wish it was even more but it’s still ok. I like the backlight as well. The backlight is RGB. I wish they had other options built in like only white, only blue etc when changing the backlight colour and options. Great value for money either way

Overall, a lovely keyboard. I got the silent switches one, which I must say, IT IS REALLY SILENT; I love that. It is very satisfying to type on this keyboard, especially if you use it for work. Now, regarding the funcionality, this is where this keyboard lacks a bit of strength and doesn't get the five starts. The EPOMAKER software is clunky. Slow, outdated, and it can give you a headache or two. The backlight it's very dim, and depending the colours you use, it can even look as it's not backlit at all. And lastly, it's battery is not the best. I use it 90% of the time wired, but the battery life (having all lights off, including the LCD screen) it's short, not more than 8h-12h for me. I know it has a bit more cons than pros, but it has won me between it's keys and aesthetics. EDIT: 05/07 - Keyboard is malfunctioning after less than 10 months of use. Pressed keys stop randomly to work and you need to press again (for example "W" key when going forward in a game). Alt and Windows key keep swapping position. Tried every troubleshoot, same problem. Changed review from 4 stars to 2. Not recommended.