Epomaker G84 vs 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
Epomaker G84 is the cheaper pick at $69.99, roughly 29% under 1970s Mechanical Keyboard ($99.00). 1970s Mechanical Keyboard offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while Epomaker G84 trims the footprint. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Epomaker G84 | 1970s Mechanical Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Epomaker G84 | 1970s Mechanical Keyboard |
| Brand | EPOMAKER | Lofree |
| Price range | $69.99 | $99.00 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Form factor | TKL (80%) | TKL (80%) |
| Key count | 84 | 87 |
| Hot-swap | Yes | No |
| Supported switch pins | 3, 5 | — |
| Case material | — | — |
| Plate material | — | — |
| Mounting style | — | — |
| Connectivity | 2.4GHz wireless (dongle) | — |
| RGB lighting | Yes | No |
| Layouts supported | ANSI | — |
| QMK support | Yes | — |
| VIA support | Yes | — |
| Weight (g) | 1200 | — |
| Polling rate (Hz) | — | — |
Name
- Epomaker G84
- Epomaker G84
- 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
- 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
Brand
- Epomaker G84
- EPOMAKER
Price range
- Epomaker G84
- $69.99
Community score
Form factor
- Epomaker G84
- TKL (80%)
- 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
- TKL (80%)
Key count
Hot-swap
- Epomaker G84
- Yes
Supported switch pins
- Epomaker G84
- 3, 5
Case material
Plate material
Mounting style
Connectivity
- Epomaker G84
- 2.4GHz wireless (dongle)
RGB lighting
- Epomaker G84
- Yes
Layouts supported
- Epomaker G84
- ANSI
QMK support
- Epomaker G84
- Yes
VIA support
- Epomaker G84
- Yes
Weight (g)
- Epomaker G84
- 1200
Polling rate (Hz)
Which should you buy?
Epomaker G84 is the cheaper pick at $69.99, roughly 29% under 1970s Mechanical Keyboard ($99.00). 1970s Mechanical Keyboard offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while Epomaker G84 trims the footprint. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Pick Epomaker G84 if
From $69.99
- You plan to swap switches without soldering
- You want per-key RGB lighting
- You're on a tighter budget
Pick 1970s Mechanical Keyboard if
From $99.00
- You prefer Lofree
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