Epomaker TH108 Pro Review: So Smooth

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Need to knows

• Only $99 for a 100% size
• Full RGB backlighting
• Super smooth key strokes
• Hot-swappable, N-key rollover and 2.4G connectivity

Reviewing mechanical keyboards isn’t a particularly easy thing to do. After all, the main reason people buy them is because of how they feel to type on. But every once in a while, we get sent one that is worth covering.

And that brings us to the Epomaker TH108 Pro, one of Epomaker’s most recent full-size, gasket-mounted keyboards. Epomaker is a well-established name in the mechanical keyboard world, often known for offering products at slightly lower prices than some of its competitors. 

The question is whether that value is worth taking advantage of if you want a top-end mechanical keyboard. Or should you just spend a bit extra, especially if you’re looking at a full-size model? That’s what I’m here to find out.

How I reviewed the Epomaker TH108 Pro

To give this keyboard a fair shot, I used it as my main keyboard for a week. That meant that I worked on it all day to write articles and also tried out all three connectivity modes. I also tested how easy it was to remove the keys by using the tool provided in the box.

At a glance

Design

Mechanical keyboards are all about their typing experience. At least, that’s what you might think if you’ve never bought one before. But if you’ve ever looked online, you’ll notice that there’s a huge focus on visual design too. Companies often lean into the retro vibe that these chunkier, more analogue-feeling keyboards conjure up.

And it’s no different with the TH108. It comes in three colourways: Black, White Blue and Pink. I have the Black version to test out. There isn’t a huge amount to say other than I think it looks great. I especially like how the most used keys are highlighted in light grey, which stops them all from merging into one black blob, and the pops of 80s colour across the arrow keys and elsewhere to make the keyboard stand out.

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Besides the physical keys, the TH108 Pro also comes with full RGB backlighting. The lights pulse and move on their own accord, looking suitably dramatic in low light. There’s a fair bit of customisation here too. Using the display (I’ll get to that later), you can cycle through 19 different lighting presets, which range from lowkey to all-guns-blazing flashing Christmas lights. 

So if you intend to use this as a gaming device, it will definitely look the part!

Functionality

Onto what really matters. This keyboard feels incredible to type on. It’s buttery smooth, the keys feel perfectly weighted so that you need just the right amount of force to register a stroke and the travel distance is spot on.

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I really can’t say a bad word about the typing experience with these Epomaker Creamy Jade switches. Compared to a laptop keyboard, this thing is a dream. It feels so much kinder to my fingertips.

This is largely down to the switch design, but also the gasket-mounting. For the uninitiated, that means the TH108 Pro is designed so that the plate that holds the switches is sandwiched by dampening materials, in this case it’s a mix of foam and silicon. If you’re going to buy a mechanical keyboard, it’s the way to go.

Besides the keys, there are a few other notable bits. The TH108 Pro comes with a built-in TFT display in the top-right corner which allows you to quickly glance at the time, battery life, date and what modes you are set to. It is also where you use the side-mounted scroll wheel to change settings like the above-mentioned RGB presets.

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These are nice little add-ons, if a bit surplus to requirements. What matters is the typing and, well, I’ve said all I need to there.

Connectivity and customisation

The TH108 Pro has good connectivity options with Bluetooth, USB-C and 2.4G for gaming, so you shouldn’t have any problems using it with any device. It’s also compatible with Mac or Windows with a switch on the rear to swap between the two.

All of the keys are hot-swappable so you can customise to your heart’s content. You even get a swapping tool in the box which is a nice touch. Customisation goes deeper too with Epomaker’s web app where you can get into the software to remap keys, set up macros and adjust other things like lighting.

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It’s fairly basic software, but it does the job and is accessible for beginners.

Should you buy the Epomaker TH108 Pro?

Top-end full-size mechanical keyboards usually go for about $150-$200 or even more. The TH108 Pro costs $99. For that, you get a great typing experience, easy customisation, flexible connectivity, RGB lighting and the display/scroll wheel combo.

To my eyes and fingers, there isn’t a huge amount of difference between this keyboard and the more expensive ones. You might get more in-depth software to customise or slightly better key designs, but for most people, the TH108 Pro is absolutely enough. And I mean that if you’re just looking for a keyboard for work or for gaming.

For this money, I don’t think you can find a better product.