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Epomaker Galaxy100 Lite Review | 64 Data compared

Avg. price:~£95Layout size:1800-compactConnection type:USB / 2.4GHz / BluetoothSwitch type:mechanicalPolling rate:1000 Hz

Epomaker Galaxy100 Lite Review: Compare 64 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Keyboards category and whether it is worth buying.

7.5

Overall score

Score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the keyboard's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best keyboards on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 77% of models
Score components

80%

7.4

Technical score

20%

7.8

User score

â–²Better than 77% of keyboards
7.4

Technical score

Technical score
7.4/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 79% of models
Score components

34%

9.7

Connectivity & Power

28%

4.0

Switches

20%

8.3

Materials

12%

7.6

Features

6%

6.9

Design

â–²Better than 79% of keyboards
7.8

User score

User score
7.8/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

8.1

User ratings

30%

7.2

Number of reviews

Based on 348 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–¼Worse than 70% of keyboards
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Technical Specifications of keyboard Epomaker Galaxy100 Lite

Technical score
Technical score
7.4/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 79% of models
Score components:

34%

9.7

Connectivity & Power

28%

4.0

Switches

20%

8.3

Materials

12%

7.6

Features

6%

6.9

Design

7.4
User score
User score
7.8/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
Score components

70%

8.1

User ratings

30%

7.2

Number of reviews

Based on 348 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
7.8
Popularity
Popularity
7.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you prefer a keyboard that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 61% of models
Popularity:
Epomaker Galaxy100 Lite has a popularity score of 7.2 points, which is higher than that of 60.8% of products in this category.
7.2
Value for money
Value for money
8.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the keyboard's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a keyboard that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 76% of models
Score components:

60%

7.5

Overall score

40%

10

Price

8.2
Switch type
mechanical
Switch feel
linear
Switch name
?
Actuation force
?
Min actuation distance
2 mm
Min actuation distance
2 mm
â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
This keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 2 mm, which is longer than 66.5% of keyboards and equal to 33.2% of keyboards.
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Keyboard type
mechanical
Layout size
1800-compact
Layout standard
ANSI
N. of keys
100
N. of keys
100
â–² Better than 71% of models
Market range: <64 – >108
This keyboard has 100 keys, which is more than 71% of keyboards and equal to 2% of keyboards.
Profile
standard
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Connection type
USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
Connection type
USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
â–² Better than 57% of models
This keyboard offers USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth connectivity, which is more versatile than 57.3% of keyboards and equal to 42.7% of keyboards.
Multi-device pairing
yes
Multi-device pairing
yes
â–² Better than 4% of models
This keyboard supports multi-device pairing. 4.5% of keyboards support multi-device pairing.
Bluetooth version
5
Bluetooth version
5
â–² Better than 51% of models
This keyboard uses Bluetooth 5, which is newer than 51% of keyboards and equal to 15.7% of keyboards.
Mac compatibility
yes
Mac compatibility
yes
â–² Better than 58% of models
This keyboard is Mac compatible. 58% of keyboards are Mac compatible.
Battery life
512 h
Battery life
512 h
★ Better than 90% of models
Market range: <30 h – >512 h
This keyboard lasts 512 h on a charge, which is longer than 89.7% of keyboards.
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RGB lighting
yes
RGB lighting
yes
â–² Better than 12% of models
This keyboard has RGB lighting. 12.4% of keyboards have RGB lighting.
Per-key RGB
?
RGB zones
100
RGB zones
100
â–² Better than 77% of models
Market range: <0 – >104
This keyboard has 100 RGB zones, which is more than 77% of keyboards and equal to 2.3% of keyboards.
Underglow / side lighting
no
Underglow / side lighting
no
â–¼ Worse than 8% of models
This keyboard does not include underglow lighting. 8% of keyboards include underglow lighting.
Backlight direction
south-facing
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Case material
aluminum
Plate material
polypropylene
Keycap material
?
Keycap profile
Cherry
Legend method
dye-sub
Legend method
dye-sub
â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
This keyboard uses dye-sub legends, which are less durable than 75.1% of keyboards and equal to 10.9% of keyboards.
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Epomaker Galaxy100 Lite vs the average keyboard

246810TotalDesignConnectivity & PowerSwitchesMaterialsFeatures
  • 332 h longer battery life
    Battery life
    512 h
    ★ Better than 90% of models
    Market range: <30 h – >512 h
    This keyboard lasts longer on a charge than the average keyboard (512 h vs 180 h). The average keyboard lasts 180 h on a charge.
    512 h vs 180 h
  • 2x larger battery capacity
    Battery capacity
    8,000 mAh
    ★ Better than 94% of models
    Market range: <2k mAh – >5.9k mAh
    This keyboard has a larger battery than the average keyboard (8000 mAh vs 4000 mAh). The average keyboard has a battery capacity of 4000 mAh.
    8,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
  • Works with Mac
    Mac compatibility
    yes
    â–² Better than 58% of models
    This keyboard is Mac compatible, the average keyboard is not. 42.3% of keyboards are Mac compatible.
  • 0.4 mm shorter key travel
    Total travel distance
    3.6 mm
    â–² Better than 64% of models
    Market range: <3.2 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has 3.6 mm of total travel, while the average keyboard has 4 mm.
    3.6 mm vs 4 mm
  • Volume control wheel
    Volume wheel
    yes
    â–² Better than 62% of models
    This keyboard includes a volume wheel, the average keyboard does not. 38.3% of keyboards include a volume wheel.
  • Supports QMK
    QMK support
    yes
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    This keyboard supports QMK, the average keyboard does not. 28.8% of keyboards support QMK.
  • 13 more keys
    N. of keys
    100
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has more keys than the average keyboard (100 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    100 vs 87
  • Supports VIA
    VIA support
    yes
    â–² Better than 74% of models
    This keyboard supports VIA, the average keyboard does not. 26.3% of keyboards support VIA.
  • 36.8% cheaper
    Epomaker Galaxy100 Lite is cheaper than the average keyboard (£95 vs £130).
    £95 vs £130
  • 13 more keys
    N. of keys
    100
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has more keys than the average keyboard (100 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    100 vs 87
  • 2 newer release date
    Release date
    2025
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This keyboard is newer than the average keyboard (2025 vs 2023). The average keyboard was released in 2023.
    October 2025
    2025 vs 2023
  • 5.95 mm lower keyboard height
    Height
    32.3 mm
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    Market range: <24.1 mm – >44 mm
    This keyboard is lower than the average keyboard (32.3 mm vs 38.25 mm). The average keyboard height is 38.25 mm.
    32.3 mm vs 38.25 mm
  • 332 h longer battery life
    Battery life
    512 h
    ★ Better than 90% of models
    Market range: <30 h – >512 h
    This keyboard lasts longer on a charge than the average keyboard (512 h vs 180 h). The average keyboard lasts 180 h on a charge.
    512 h vs 180 h
  • 2x larger battery capacity
    Battery capacity
    8,000 mAh
    ★ Better than 94% of models
    Market range: <2k mAh – >5.9k mAh
    This keyboard has a larger battery than the average keyboard (8000 mAh vs 4000 mAh). The average keyboard has a battery capacity of 4000 mAh.
    8,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
  • Works with Mac
    Mac compatibility
    yes
    â–² Better than 58% of models
    This keyboard is Mac compatible, the average keyboard is not. 42.3% of keyboards are Mac compatible.
  • 0.4 mm shorter key travel
    Total travel distance
    3.6 mm
    â–² Better than 64% of models
    Market range: <3.2 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has 3.6 mm of total travel, while the average keyboard has 4 mm.
    3.6 mm vs 4 mm
  • Volume control wheel
    Volume wheel
    yes
    â–² Better than 62% of models
    This keyboard includes a volume wheel, the average keyboard does not. 38.3% of keyboards include a volume wheel.
  • Supports QMK
    QMK support
    yes
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    This keyboard supports QMK, the average keyboard does not. 28.8% of keyboards support QMK.
  • Supports VIA
    VIA support
    yes
    â–² Better than 74% of models
    This keyboard supports VIA, the average keyboard does not. 26.3% of keyboards support VIA.
  • 17 more RGB zones
    RGB zones
    100
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has more RGB zones than the average keyboard (100 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    100 vs 83
  • Less durable legends
    Legend method
    dye-sub
    â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
    This keyboard uses dye-sub legends, while the average keyboard uses double-shot.
    dye-sub vs double-shot
  • 0.3 mm longer minimum actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    2 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a longer minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (2 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    2 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • 69.7% higher weight
    Weight
    1,660 g
    â–¼ Worse than 90% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs more than the average keyboard (1660 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    1,660 g vs 978 g
  • Older Bluetooth version
    Bluetooth version
    5.0
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    This keyboard uses an older Bluetooth version than the average keyboard (5 vs 5.2). The average keyboard uses Bluetooth 5.2.
    5.0 vs 5.2
  • 2 ° higher typing angle
    Typing angle
    7 °
    â–¼ Worse than 90% of models
    Market range: <3 ° – >7 °
    This keyboard has a higher typing angle than the average keyboard (7 ° vs 5 °). The average keyboard has a typing angle of 5 °.
    7 ° vs 5 °
  • No adjustable feet
    Adjustable feet
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    This keyboard does not have adjustable feet, the average keyboard does. 86.1% of keyboards have adjustable feet.
  • 48.7 mm wider width
    Width
    405 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 74% of models
    Market range: <290 mm – >442 mm
    This keyboard is wider than the average keyboard (405 mm vs 356.3 mm). The average keyboard width is 356.3 mm.
    405 mm vs 356.3 mm
  • 69.7% higher weight
    Weight
    1,660 g
    â–¼ Worse than 90% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs more than the average keyboard (1660 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    1,660 g vs 978 g
  • No adjustable feet
    Adjustable feet
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    This keyboard does not have adjustable feet, the average keyboard does. 86.1% of keyboards have adjustable feet.
  • 2 ° higher typing angle
    Typing angle
    7 °
    â–¼ Worse than 90% of models
    Market range: <3 ° – >7 °
    This keyboard has a higher typing angle than the average keyboard (7 ° vs 5 °). The average keyboard has a typing angle of 5 °.
    7 ° vs 5 °
  • 48.7 mm wider width
    Width
    405 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 74% of models
    Market range: <290 mm – >442 mm
    This keyboard is wider than the average keyboard (405 mm vs 356.3 mm). The average keyboard width is 356.3 mm.
    405 mm vs 356.3 mm
  • Older Bluetooth version
    Bluetooth version
    5.0
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    This keyboard uses an older Bluetooth version than the average keyboard (5 vs 5.2). The average keyboard uses Bluetooth 5.2.
    5.0 vs 5.2
  • 0.3 mm longer minimum actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    2 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a longer minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (2 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    2 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • Less durable legends
    Legend method
    dye-sub
    â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
    This keyboard uses dye-sub legends, while the average keyboard uses double-shot.
    dye-sub vs double-shot

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Third-party reviews

Based on 348 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Epomaker Galaxy100 Lite

  • High-quality CNC aluminum alloy case provides a premium, heavy feel and excellent desk stability.
  • Satisfying 'creamy' or 'thocky' typing sound out of the box due to five layers of sound-dampening foam and a gasket-mount structure.
  • Exceptional battery life from an 8,000 mAh battery, reportedly lasting up to 512 hours with RGB off.
  • Full QMK/VIA support allows for extensive key remapping and macro customization.
  • Includes a convenient metal rotary knob for quick volume adjustments.
  • Hot-swappable PCB makes it easy to experiment with different 3-pin or 5-pin switches without soldering.

What we don't like about Epomaker Galaxy100 Lite

  • Slow Bluetooth wake-up time, with some users reporting a delay of up to 10 seconds before responding to input.
  • Reports of inconsistent quality control, including flickering RGB LEDs and uneven gasket mounts in some units.
  • Fixed typing angle (7 degrees) with no adjustable feet to change height.
  • Disassembly can be risky due to a 'knob trap' and delicate internal ribbon cables that are easily damaged.
  • Non-shine-through PBT keycaps mean RGB lighting is muted and doesn't illuminate legends in the dark.
  • Initial software setup via VIA can be tricky, requiring manual loading of JSON files.

Verdict

The Epomaker Galaxy100 Lite is a compact 96% (1800) layout mechanical keyboard featuring a premium CNC aluminum alloy case, a gasket-mount structure with five layers of sound-dampening foam, and a multi-functional rotary knob. It boasts versatile tri-mode connectivity (Bluetooth 5.0, 2.4GHz, and USB-C), a massive 8,000mAh battery for extended wireless use, and hot-swappable, factory-lubed linear switches (Feker Marble White or Wisteria V2) paired with dye-sub PBT keycaps. Main pros include its exceptionally solid 'thocky' typing sound, high-end build quality at an accessible price point, and full QMK/VIA customization support for remapping and macros. However, notable cons include its significant weight of 1.66kg which limits portability, a fixed 7-degree typing angle with no adjustable feet, and some users reporting a slow wake-up time from sleep mode when used wirelessly.

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