EPOMAKER EP84 Plus 75% Hot Swappable Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with Programmable Software, Three Mode (2.4GHz/BT 5.0/USB-C Wired), RGB, NKRO, PBT Keycaps for Mac/Win/Gamers (Wisteria Linear Switch)

Right out the box I was pleasantly surprised at how good the keys sounded, pretty thocky. I have been using a keyboard with Kailh red switches but gateron pro yellows are definitely more for me. They have just a touch more resistance than the reds which in combination of gaming and working this is the perfect weighted switch.I went for the botanical garden keycaps and they look and feel lovely, the PBT is a significant upgrade compared to the ABS I have been used to (this is something I wouldn't even think I'd notice).The 75% size is fantastic for saving desk space and I also have the Epomaker TH21 numpad for working, also with the gateron yellow switches which I highly recommend too.the 2.4GHz wireless is very good, I did not notice any latency issues when playing games, although I would probably still use wired for the most part to eliminate that worry of being at a disadvantage.The only real negatives I would give this keyboard are the case itself has a bit of give to it, so feeling a tad flimsy / cheaper as the case is plastic. This in turn makes the board a little lighter than I'm used to but the rubber feet help it from moving.Secondly, if you have a custom usb-c cable you could find it difficult to use as there is a cable liner underneath that is sized to fit their cable exactly, anything bigger and it won't fit. You can avoid this issue by using the tilt feet to lift the back of the board high enough to use any cable you wish.All in all this is a great keyboard right out the box, but what's more it's also great if you want to customise your board down the line, thanks to the hot-swappable switches and provided keycap puller and switch opener.

The EP84 is a solid, decent spec mechanical keyboard that offers so much value. Straight out of the box it’s an excellent keyboard, feels great to type on and very responsive.I chose the grey black version with Gateron reds although I have since switched these out for Akko Lavender purple switches as I mainly use this board for typing and prefer the tactile switches.In addition to the keyboard there is also a keycap puller, metal switch puller, non-braided usb-c cable (this is a wired only device) and instructions included in the box. This is an ANSI layout keyboard (US) so there will be differences to that of the ISO layout used in the UK.It’s hot swappable meaning you can easily replace the switches with other 3 and 5 pin switch variants to suit your preferred typing feel and the keycaps are removable so you can personalise it later. The stabilisers are pre-lubed, but easy to access if you want to make any adjustments. There’s also a layer of foam between the plate and PCB which helps dampen any pinging from the springs.The RGB can all be controlled from the keyboard using shortcuts and software is also available. Which actually leads to my biggest gripe which is that it’s so difficult to read the legends on the grey keys. It means having to have the backlight on permanently. This is likely less of an issue on the white model.All in all, great value if you’re looking for a good starter mechanical keyboard with everything you need to customise down the line.

I got the black and grey keyboard with Gateron Brown Switches. It's got a very nice tactile feel, fairly quiet keyboard and because it's hotswappable you can have a lot of options for modding- swap the switches, keycaps, add o-rings, lubing, the whole deal!- The build feels fairly sturdy, good weight so it doesn't slide around, it sits flat on my desk.- See-through letters on the keycaps looks really cool with the RGB, however if the RGB is off it's very difficult to see.- RBG looks very aesthetically pleasing, it's not too obnoxious/bright. I personally like having the orange lights, it's nice and doesn't distract.- The stabilisers (as seen in the photo) are PCB-mounted, not sure if screw-on or snap-on but I would guess snap-on. This makes them very stable and they don't rattle much, which makes the keyboard less noisy and much more pleasant, a HUGE plus. Also love that they're a cute white and pink!- The 75% layout works great for me. I thought the arrow keys would feel a bit claustrophobic but I've had no issues with their placement at all, it feels very intuitive. The key labels are a bit different from UK keyboards, however if you've got the muscle memory for where UK keybinds are you won't have an issue (it's mostly for finding the #, £, " and @ symbols that it's different).I'm overall very pleased with this purchase, it's a great keyboard and I hope to use it for many more years to come and mod it to my heart's contempt! Highly recommend it to anyone looking for a customisable pre-built mechanical keyboard.EDIT- After opening up the keyboard, I noticed a few great things about it!1- It's got a layer of foam between the PCB and backplate2- PCB and backplate are screwed together3- Backplate is aluminium! Nice and sturdy.4- There was a nice layer of foam underneath the PCB, inside the case. This makes it sound less hollow. I added a little bit more foam in the case to make it less hollow, but it was a welcome surprise to see some foam there already!5- After lubing the switches and the stabilisers, my keyboard is "thoccy" (as enthusiasts like to say). Very smooth and satisfying, no scratchy pingy sounds although it sounded good before anyway.10/10

The keyboard itself is really good, the switches sound good easily hot swappable if you prefer something different. It is easy to take apart if needed.Having multiple choices USB/Bluetooth/2.4 Dongle (included) It allows you to use which ever ways suits you. The RGB works really well and the keycaps are really cute.Was having issues but the customer support I received was second to none A*** Support.The only downside is not having a number pad, but this has just made me want to get EPOMAKERS separate number pad as I use this a lot more whilst I work.Will be letting my friends as I think they will like this keyboard too :-)