Epomaker TH99 vs 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
Epomaker TH99 is the cheaper pick at $82.99, roughly 16% under 1970s Mechanical Keyboard ($99.00). Epomaker TH99 offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while 1970s Mechanical Keyboard 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 TH99 | 1970s Mechanical Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Epomaker TH99 | 1970s Mechanical Keyboard |
| Brand | EPOMAKER | Lofree |
| Price range | $82.99 | $99.00 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Form factor | 1800-compact (96%) | TKL (80%) |
| Key count | 102 | 87 |
| Hot-swap | Yes | No |
| Supported switch pins | 3, 5 | — |
| Case material | ABS | — |
| Plate material | — | — |
| Mounting style | Gasket mount | — |
| Connectivity | Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle) | — |
| RGB lighting | Yes | No |
| Layouts supported | ANSI, ISO DE | — |
| QMK support | No | — |
| VIA support | No | — |
| Weight (g) | — | — |
| Polling rate (Hz) | 1000 | — |
Name
- Epomaker TH99
- Epomaker TH99
- 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
- 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
Brand
- Epomaker TH99
- EPOMAKER
Price range
- Epomaker TH99
- $82.99
Community score
Form factor
- Epomaker TH99
- 1800-compact (96%)
- 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
- TKL (80%)
Key count
Hot-swap
Supported switch pins
- Epomaker TH99
- 3, 5
Case material
Plate material
Mounting style
- Epomaker TH99
- Gasket mount
Connectivity
- Epomaker TH99
- Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle)
RGB lighting
Layouts supported
- Epomaker TH99
- ANSI, ISO DE
QMK support
VIA support
Weight (g)
Polling rate (Hz)
- Epomaker TH99
- 1000
Which should you buy?
Epomaker TH99 is the cheaper pick at $82.99, roughly 16% under 1970s Mechanical Keyboard ($99.00). Epomaker TH99 offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while 1970s Mechanical Keyboard 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 TH99 if
From $82.99
- You want a 1800-compact (96%) layout
- 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 want a tkl (80%) layout
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