The software for the EK68 is awful as is the instruction manual. Their product support team is also terrible offering bo support through their website. There is not much support online through their reddit account or website. I hope they would make a quick YT tutorial video for the software so it can actually be customized. W/O customization this is an incredibly overpriced keyboard. Next time I’ll have to find something VIA compatible.

On/off switch seems broken. It doesnt toggle and I have to push very very hard to turn on the keyboard. Im going to return it even if everything else is OK.

This is by far one of my better custom keyboards with its price being not as hefty as the other products out there. It is close to some of the very expensive custom keyboards out there with all its modding capabilities and how good the stabilizers, keycaps and switches come in stock

Pros: - tri mode/knob - gasket mount and comes with pre-installed foams - plastic case with nice aluminum look (mine has issues, see comments below) - plate mounted stabs are tight and decent but definitely needs work - switches (budgerigar) are ok, not great, needs to relube for consistency Cons: - keycaps (i understand that this is prebuilt but im not a big fan of OEM profile) - steel plate (this should have come in with PC plate, hello GMK67) - software (just a generic china rehash and im unable to remap knob behavior as of current version) The EK68 and GMK67 (both budget v65s as I call them) were just recently making the waves and piqued my interest. Unfortunately, the GMK67 was not available yet locally, and Amazon had very good deals and free shipping during the holidays. I already purchased a v65 from a local shop 2 months before the holidays and was looking for a new wireless 65% layout which I can bring to the office since the v65 is quite heavy - i finally copped up the EK68. Shipping was great, arrived earlier than the expected date considering it was overseas and during the holidays. Wireless functionality of the board is excellent - never had any issues with 2.4g during gaming and battery health lasts for a couple days as well. I would wish they can update the firmware to remap the knob, since I map it to screen capture instead of mute. Everything was fine until I noticed major aesthetic flaws with my unit. My board has a slight warp on the bottom part of the case causing the bottom center part to almost hit the surface (see 3rd pic). It also has some slight case scratch/blemishes on the part below the Win key and the arrows. It may not be visible right away but when theres a decent amount of light reflecting on those parts, you will notice it. I reached out to Epomaker support and was offered a 10% discount. Returning the board is kind of a hassle on my part, and shipping it back means added expense, so I had to accept the discount. This is my first keyboard from Epomaker and I would say it was generally a good buy and experience, but definitely could have been better. Ive heard about their rebranding issues but still gave this company a try. Final thoughts: The EK68 is a decent budget 65% prebuilt board that wont break the bank. If youre looking for barebones though, Id suggest the GMK67 if you have access to buy it. Its much cheaper and comes with a PC plate. If youre looking for budget wireless aluminum, the v65 r2 is already available.

Goodish keyboard. Has some problems with connecting to my pc at times. Other than that pretty good for what it is. Also it is very heavy. Compared to some others on the market

This is my 2nd ever mechanical keyboard and im loving it

I have a few mechanic keyboards. This one is the best right out of the box. Here are what I like 1. The 98 layout is the best and most versatile for desktop use. 2. The jelly pink switches are so nice to type on. Deep thock sound. Surprisingly good without custom lubing. 3. AKKO is well known for its keycaps. This one is no exception. Beautiful keycaps and nice touch on these ASA profile keycaps. 4. 3-mode connectivity (USB-C, bluetooth and wireless) make it very convenient to connect to multiple devices. Things that can be improved. 1. Need keycaps for MacOS. It has MacOS support but no MacOS keycaps. A bit disappointed. 2. Only has 1800mh battery. 3000mh+ battery is more standard now. Overall, this is a pretty good keyboard. This will become my main keyboard until I find a better one.

I have been on a hunt to find hotswap boards at a relatively good price. This option is great for beginners like me and I got the black/cyan colorway with Akko cs jelly pink switches. They are quite smooth and pretty fun to type on. I ordered some new tactile switches to go with this board instead and they are going to be great (Zealios v2) As far as this product goes, it is an absolute 10/10. The build quality is excellent with little to no flex at all. I also like that it comes with extra keycaps to replace and customize the board however you like it ( There was about 20 different keycaps). Stabilizers are lubed, nice and sturdy with no rattle noise whatsoever. The sound quality is like music to ears, with lubed witches it is even better. In summary, it is a great product for under 100 dollars and it is definitely not a waste of money. Great option for beginners and for those who are into keyboards in general

love it, feels good, types good, knob is such a fun feature.

Long story short, this board doesnt compete with custom builds. But its not supposed to. As for out of the box keyboards, this has been my absolute favorite of the almost 100 Ive tried. The keycaps are REALLY nice for the price. Colors are incredibly pleasing and the quality of the caps is really good for the price. Only complaint would be that they arent cherry profile but they have grown on me. There is a BUNCH of extra keycaps included (probably almost 20?) in order to change accent colors. The biggest thing that stood out to me on this board was the stabilizers out of the box. Prebuilt boards are notorious for their terribly rattly stabs but this one is surprisingly good. Not perfect, but very good. Wireless connectivity is great and RGB is bright and vibrant. Ive actually been trying this board out as my daily driver over my custom boards because of easy wireless connectivity to my laptop or wired to my desktop.