EPOMAKER RT65 Wireless Tri-Mode 65% Mechanical Keyboard, Hot-swap Creamy Custom Gaming Keyboard, with Mini Display and Joystick, RGB Backlit, NKRO (Pink, Flamingo Switch)

I come from a super cheap ear piercingly loud full size keyboard.I bought this keyboard because I wanted a keyboard with a deeper sound. Spent forever on the internet trying to figure out the descriptive words I needed to search for the right keyboard which was “creamy” and “thocky” to my surprise haha. This keyboard is definitely creamy and thocky (I think they mean about the same thing?).The mini screen was easy to set up and connect, and the cord is durable and great quality. Now I’ve got a little bouncing ironmouse at my desk at all times. :)I generally keep it connected by cord but like that I have the option to swap to wireless if I want to move around my room.I thought I would miss the numpad but after about a month of getting used to it I hardly notice it. If anything I miss the F keys (they can still be used with the function [fn] key), so maybe in the future I’ll upgrade with a different EPOMAKER brand keyboard. :) Looks great, sounds great!

Bought this as a present for my partner and they cannot get enough of this keyboard. The sound of the keys are really solid, and the little screen is very easy to program. The only complaint is the weight of the overall keyboard. I would have preferred a heavier keyboard, as I have several Royal Kluge and other brands. But for the value for money 💰 this has a good build quality for the price being mid to low range for this type of keyboard feel that is sturdy and the keys have good brightness. Just know that you would need to customize the keys if you want the LEDs to shine through. They do not come shine through.

The media could not be loaded. The keyboard is very good, it is not hard, nor super soft, it has good sound, however the USB cable does not work, it disconnects every time, it may be that it arrived sideways And when using the screen, the battery doesn't last at all, less than 5 hours of use and it's already discharged, but without it, it can give up to 3/4 days of use.

I like it!

The media could not be loaded. It is so stinking cute. I work from home and wanted to add a little dazzle to my space. It was the missing puzzle piece and now I adore my little work/gaming corner 🥰

Delivered quicklyLove the sound of the switch plus the mini screen is so cute 🫶🏻

So far I'm intrigued by the RT65 and a bit confused. I cannot pinpoint who the target consumer is for this keyboard but it has to be geared for gamers with the design. Although I'm sure it can be enjoyed by anyone that likes a lot of RGB, has a mini display screen AND a joystick that not only controls volume but can act like a mouse too. Add in the tri-mode connectivity with a 3000mAh battery, NKRO, hot swap PCB and gasket mounting for a comfortable typing feel and you get a keyboard that has a lot of features packed into it.I know it feels great to type on these flamingo switches, they are quiet but not silent and the keycaps are double shot PBT and in my opinion sound good in conjunction with the switches. The case is all plastic and the plate is I think polycarbonate and there is some flex here for certain. The foam in the case help with the sound and the keyboard does not sound like hollow and is actually pleasing to me.The RT65 can be used across many devices and that includes Win/Mac and Android so it's easy to connect to many devices including your iOS and Android tablets, Xbox and Switch. The mini display is detachable so you are not stuck with it if you don't want to use it. However I enjoy it and found it super easy to upload a picture with the software driver package and you can put gifs on as well. I think it is a cool feature to play around with and the screen can also help you monitor your keyboard settings like date/time, mode you are using and the status of the battery. Handy tool to have.The included accessories are the usual power cable and it is super thick but rubber cased, extra switches, a few different keycaps and the combo tool for pulling keycaps and switches. The manual is laid out nicely and is easy to read and follow along with. Epomaker always does their Quick Start Guide and User Manuals well and I wish all brands would do the same. Cannot expect someone to transition to a smaller keyboard and hope they can figure it out if they've never used one before.As far as software you definitely need to watch the Epomaker videos to help out with some of the features and how to make changes to the key mapping and understanding the layers and recording macros. I do believe they could definitely improve the software but it does work and I had no issues running it on Win 11. It just is not that simple to understand especially to a new user to compact keyboards, why I say it is a good idea to watch their videos and they are good about releasing them for all their keyboards.What I do not like is just the style of the board. I am not and never have been a fan of the retro looking keyboards and I think they should release more options besides beige and pink. Some of you may love the look but it just is not for me. However I like using it for the typing feel and sound profile of it and that little display. The stabilizers are not awful but the spacebar needs work and that's kind of typical these days for budget boards. The other stabs sound really good though so if I only had to tune one stab I'd consider that a win.So who is this RT65 for? I really don't know but for it's price it is a good value if you are into 65% keyboards. It does take some of it's features from the RT80 which is a popular choice lately, it just has a few less keys and only one display screen. So I can say honestly that it is a good enough budget board with a learning curve and that is due to their proprietary software. I did knock off a star because of the software as I would rather see QMK/VIA offered instead and then you'd only have to run the screen tool software to make other changes.

Works great as it should. The person I bought it for really likes it.