Epomaker x Feker Galaxy80 Review: The Best Budget TKL?

Epomaker is no stranger to partnerships, and the Epomaker x Feker Galaxy 80 may just its best yet. Even more than that, it may wind up being the best budget tenkeyless mechanical keyboard of the year — and it’s not even March yet. With a fully aluminum design, tri-mode wireless connectivity, a custom keyboard sound and feel, and a crazily cheap $105.99 price tag, it’s hard to imagine how it could really be much better. 

The Epomaker x Galaxy 80 is the best budget mechanical keyboard right now around $100. It really is that good. 

Specifications

• Current Price: $105.99 (Amazon) 
  • $95.99 with instant $10 coupon active as of publication (Amazon)
• Model: EPOMAKER x Feker Galaxy80
• Structure: Leaf-spring Gasket-mounted Structure
• Number of keys: 88 keys
• Connectivity: Bluetooth/2.4GHz/USB-C Wired
• NKRO: Yes
• Hot Swappable: Yes, Compatible with 3/5 Pins Switches
• Keycaps: MDA Profile Doubleshot PBT Keycaps
• Battery Capacity: 4000mAh Rechargeable Lithium Battery
• Compatibility: Windows7/8/9/10/11/Mac/Linux/Android/iOS
• Case Material: Aluminum Alloy shell
• Inside the box: 
  • Keyboard
  • USB-C Cable
  • 2.4G Receiver
  • Keycap Puller
  • Manual

Epomaker x Feker Galaxy80 — Design and Highlights

The Epomaker x Feker Galaxy80 is a tenkeyless mechanical keyboard designed to emulate the custom keyboards that have so taken over the peripheral market over the last several years. you can see the inspiration throughout every part of it. Even though it's affordable and comes ready to use out of the box, make no mistake, this is every bit a custom mechanical keyboard that you don't have to build yourself and don't make many sacrifices on.

That begins with the case. It's made of two pieces of heavy aluminum. The entire keyboard weighs around three and a half pounds and is immediately more hefty than any gaming keyboard I've ever used. It's available in five different colors: standard black and white, as well as pastel blue, pink, and purple. The top of the case is a basic rectangle. The bottom, however, has