Epomaker Galaxy70 vs Block Mechanical Keyboard
Epomaker Galaxy70 is the cheaper pick at $65.99, roughly 61% under Block Mechanical Keyboard ($170.00). Block Mechanical Keyboard offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while Epomaker Galaxy70 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 Galaxy70 | Block Mechanical Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Epomaker Galaxy70 | Block Mechanical Keyboard |
| Brand | EPOMAKER | Lofree |
| Price range | $65.99 – $99.99 | $170.00 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Form factor | 75% | TKL (80%) |
| Key count | 82 | 87 |
| Hot-swap | Yes | No |
| Supported switch pins | 3, 5 | — |
| Case material | Aluminum 6063 | — |
| Plate material | — | — |
| Mounting style | — | — |
| Connectivity | 2.4GHz wireless (dongle) | Bluetooth (5.0+) |
| RGB lighting | Yes | No |
| Layouts supported | ANSI | — |
| QMK support | — | — |
| VIA support | — | — |
| Weight (g) | 1790 | — |
| Polling rate (Hz) | 1000 | — |
Name
- Epomaker Galaxy70
- Epomaker Galaxy70
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
Brand
- Epomaker Galaxy70
- EPOMAKER
Price range
- Epomaker Galaxy70
- $65.99 – $99.99
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- $170.00
Community score
Form factor
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- TKL (80%)
Key count
Hot-swap
Supported switch pins
Case material
- Epomaker Galaxy70
- Aluminum 6063
Plate material
Mounting style
Connectivity
- Epomaker Galaxy70
- 2.4GHz wireless (dongle)
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- Bluetooth (5.0+)
RGB lighting
Layouts supported
QMK support
VIA support
Weight (g)
Polling rate (Hz)
Which should you buy?
Epomaker Galaxy70 is the cheaper pick at $65.99, roughly 61% under Block Mechanical Keyboard ($170.00). Block Mechanical Keyboard offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while Epomaker Galaxy70 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 Galaxy70 if
From $65.99
- You want a 75% layout
- You plan to swap switches without soldering
- You want per-key RGB lighting
- You're on a tighter budget
Pick Block Mechanical Keyboard if
From $170.00
- You want a tkl (80%) layout
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