Epomaker TH108 Pro review

Despite my statements in previous reviews about the shift toward smaller keyboards, Epomaker's TH108 Pro has been a great reminder that there can still be a place in our lives for a good full-sized keyboard. While it's not without a few flaws, the TH108 Pro has proven itself as a capable contestant, both as a great work tool and as an excellent option as a wireless gaming keyboard. 

The TH108 Pro is a full-sized keyboard made with a high quality matte plastic shell and matching PBT keycaps. The keyboard is driven by Epomaker's creamy jade switches, which feel great and sound like wonderful. Where intense writing sessions with clicky mechanical switches could sound like a furious barrage (satisfying in their own right), Epomaker's creamy jade switches make a typing session sound more like you're sitting under a veranda by a pond in the middle of a gentle, soaking rain, each keystroke tickling your ears like the ASMR experience of a light spring shower.

The Epomaker TH108 Pro also leaves a striking visual impression. I like the decision to have your primary keys be one color, your administrative functional keys a second color, and your Enter and arrow keys distinct for each version of this keyboard. I had the white keyboard, which comes with blue-gray functional keys and pink arrow/Enter keys. At first glance, it didn't do much to draw me in, but as I've spent time with it, I've grown quite fond of the simple, inviting color scheme. 

As with most modern keyboards, the TH108 Pro offers a wide range of lighting options. To my RGB-loving pleasure, I think it actually offers more options than most standard keyboards. You can adjust the keyboard backlighting to be different colors and patterns, of course, but the TH108 Pro also lets you adjust RGB for the side panels (effectively giving the keyboard a sort of adjustable ground-effect lighting option) as well as lighting options surrounding the built-in screen. 

Speaking of the built-in screen, I find it to be one of the TH108 Pro's most immediately eye-catching features. It can quickly show you the date, time, battery life, and any mode or lock settings (like CAPS lock, for example). Using their browser-based driver, you can even upload your own custom GIFs for a bit more personalized flair. The built-in roller-wheel used for screen navigation looks slick as well. 

Epomaker's full-sized offering here gives you a few connectivity options. As a tri-mode keyboard, you'll always be able to plug it in directly via USB-C cable. I've been trying to reduce clutter on my desk lately, though, and the 2.4G wireless mode they offer has proven itself more than capable of standing up to intense gaming sessions. Of course, I had to put it through some intense Highguard, Black Ops 7, and Gunfire Reborn sessions, and in that time I had no connectivity or latency issues. Everything felt just as responsive as other keyboards I've used with a wired connection. If it's Bluetooth connectivity you're needing, though, the TH108 Pro still has you covered. You can connect it right up to your phone, tablet, etc., and you're off to the races.

With regard to the keyboard's wireless functionality, we have to discuss battery life. To that, I just want to put your mind at ease. I've been using it wirelessly several hours a night for about a week, and the battery is still sitting comfortably around 80-85%. Epomaker boasts a 160-hour battery life and, after ~30 hours of consistent use, I have no reason to doubt their claim. 

While I think there's a ton of great features and feels with Epomaker's TH108 Pro, the hardware isn't without some minor flaws. First, let's discuss that built-in screen that was so cool to look at. Apart from your own uploaded GIFs and some basic information, it doesn't really serve a lot of purpose. Everything you can navigate and update with the screen and wheel have keyboard shortcuts that can make the same changes, and the lock indicators have their own standard built-in lights on the opposite side of the board. This issue extends to the keyboard's browser software, as it too feels a little spartan. It's functional, yes, but it isn't particularly polished. More than that, it concerns me that I have to hit a Chinese URL in a browser to update firmware and modify settings. It's also worth noting that, when I first opened the URL, it asked for permission to search for devices on my network, which I promptly denied. 

Apart from some design decisions that feel unnecessary and a couple concerns with their software suite, I've found the Epomaker TH108 Pro to be a great keyboard with excellent tactile feel, long battery life, great wireless functionality, and a satisfying auditory experience. For anyone in the market for a nice full-sized gaming keyboard with some wireless options, I recommend giving the Epomaker TH108 Pro a serious look.

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