The ever-generous people at Epomaker sent me one of their P75 keyboards to try out, and plugging this big fella in was quite the change of pace after reviewing the ever-so-tiny TH40.
The P75 is an 81 key / 75% keyboard. It has an ANSI layout, is compatible with Mac, Windows and Android (and Switch and Xbox, apparently), and connects via USB C, 2.4G wireless, and Bluetooth. It also has a rotary vol knob, which is always nice. Its onboard battery has a 4000mAh capacity.
The P75 comes in a choice of Silver or Black & Pink colourways. I got Silver, which comes with white and blue, Cherry profile, Double Shot PBT keys. It has a kind of classic, vintage vibe about it, whilst still looking very, very modern and clean.
The P75 comes with a choice of Epomaker Zebra, Epomaker Wisteria Linear, or Epomaker Wisteria Tactile switches. I got Zebras, which have a lovely sound to them, but which feel a little bit “fast” to me. Not quite enough feedback for my own personal taste, but that’s probably because I’m nowhere near as fast a typist as I should be by now (after 20 and a bit years of writing full-time). The switches are, of course, hot-swappable, meaning that they can be easily swapped out for other 3 or 5-pin switches with no need for soldering or unnecessary messing about.
The body of the P75 is made of CNC Aluminum with an Anodized finish (which looks and feels beautiful) and the board weighs 1.65kg, so it’s a pretty hefty bit of kit. You’re probably not going to be carrying it around just on the off-chance that you might need a keyboard.
The P75 is equipped with multiple layers of sound dampening materials, including sandwich foam, IXPE switch film, PET sound pad, sound-absorbing foam, and EVA case foam. These materials help reduce ping and rattle sounds, delivering a smooth and refined auditory experience. It doesn’t have flip-down feet, so the typing angle is fixed at 6 degrees, which is just a tiny bit flat for my taste, but not actually a problem by any stretch of the imagination.
The P75 has south-facing RGB backlights which come with all the usual presets and onboard adjustable settings. Further customisation is available via Epomaker’s own free-to-use software.
I can see the P75 being perfect for gamers due to its stability and speedy Zebra switches, but it definitely doesn’t look like your typical gaming keyboard. Moving from a 40% keyboard to the P75 makes it feel like I’ve gone from driving a 1960s mini to a super deluxe James Bond car with a built-in back massager and a button I can press to instantly mix up a martini. The P75 really does look, feel, and perform like a luxury, high-end keyboard, but what makes that even better is the fact that it isn’t priced like one.
The P75 is available from Epomaker for $99.99 USD.