Epomaker Shadow-X

Epomaker · numpadless-other · standard height

Epomaker Shadow-X mechanical keyboard
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The Epomaker Shadow-X is a compact 70-key (roughly 65-70%) tri-mode gasket keyboard with a customizable mini LCD screen, hot-swap sockets, and a knob at a sub-$80 price.

Best for: budget, gaming.

Epomaker Shadow-X specs

Layout numpadless-other
Height Standard
Connectivity Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz
Hot-swap Yes
Stock switches Gateron G Pro Yellow, Epomaker Flamingo
Keycaps PBT double-shot
Case ABS plastic
Mount Gasket
Backlight RGB
QMK / VIA No
Battery 3000 mAh
Typical price $80
Sound (stock) muted, poppy
Released 2023

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Stock switches in the database

The Epomaker Shadow-X is offered with these switches. Open a switch page for force, travel, materials, and similar alternatives.

Gateron G Pro Yellow linear · 50g actuation The Gateron G Pro Yellow brings the beloved 50g Gateron Yellow weighting to the pre-lubed G Pro line, making it an easy budget linear pick for hot-swap boards. Epomaker Flamingo linear · 47g actuation The Epomaker Flamingo is a budget dual-spring linear with a POM stem and pink PC housing that ships in many Epomaker prebuilts as a smooth factory-lubed stock option.

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Alternatives to the Epomaker Shadow-X

Epomaker RT100 96% · $100 The Epomaker RT100 is a retro-styled 96%-class (97-key) tri-mode keyboard with a detachable mini display, hot-swap sockets, and a 5000mAh battery for number-pad users who want the vintage look.
Epomaker EK68 65% · $90 The Epomaker EK68 is a tri-mode 65% gasket-mount keyboard with a knob, hot-swap sockets, south-facing RGB, and a 3000mAh battery aimed at budget wireless buyers. Compare: Epomaker Shadow-X vs Epomaker EK68
Chilkey ND75 75% · $104 The Chilkey ND75 is a value aluminum 75% tri-mode keyboard with an LCD screen, quick screwless assembly, switchable mounting styles, per-key RGB, and dual 1800mAh batteries, configured via a proprietary web driver rather than QMK/VIA. Compare: Epomaker Shadow-X vs Chilkey ND75

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