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Ah, finally, a keyboard for my Mac. Yes, see, I don’t want to use Apple’s little bit of e-waste they call a keyboard. It’s an uncomfortable slab of metal they charge a bare minimum of a hundred stinking bucks just for the smallest sized keyboard and my needs are far greater than the other models they provide. Now I’ve been using my other Epomaker keyboards and one of my spare Logitechs lying around, but nothing quite beats native support for macOS’ silly little layout. The TH108 Pro not only supports the OS, but works great across Windows, Linux, and Android and it’s what I’ve gotten to test drive these last couple of weeks. And unlike the last two keyboards I took a gander at, this unit is a full-sized creature and I’ve come to realise just how much I’ve missed having a functional numpad.
The TH108 comes in a simple and near-fully recyclable box, which I always appreciate. You have your keyboard, a manual, a USB-C cable, a switch and key puller, and the included dongle found underneath the unit. Setup for your device is as simple as choosing the connection type on the back of the TH108—you can either use a USB-C cable to directly connect, the included 2.4GHz dongle, and Bluetooth which works universally across a majory of devices. The Windows and Macintosh set up type is also found here and you’ll need to make sure the right switch is flipped lest you get some accidentlal presses (the windows closing kind).
Now this keyboard is solidly built. The unit itself gives off the usual bicarbonate plastic feel but the keys themselves are gentle and it feels nice to rub your fingers across them (a bit of a creamy feel I want to say). My unit came with the “Sea Salt” switches and, like all variants of this keyboard, these are linear mechanical switches that give you the same feedback as mechanical keyboard would all the while being as silent as possible. Perfect for tapping away at office documents or if you’re just the kind of person who really isn’t keen on bleeding their ears out over click-clacks. Of course, if you’d like, you can swap out all the keys and switches for anything you have on hand—all though in that case, you might as well get a different base.
I got ahold of the White Blue edition of this unit and I love how it looks. The unit is a darkened base white and not the creamy, 90s look I’ve seen this keyboard go for and it complemnts the light pink and blue keys very well—it’s very cute. Each key can be customised to feature its own unit light or even an action and you can either do this directly from the keyboard or the webapp that’s available. I highly suggest you use this little webapplet as it makes setting up your keybinds easier and you can toggle through the individual lighting cycles that this keyboard supports. The software is actually quite intricate and easy to use at that, which is always appreciated.
Like the little CM51+ I reviewed many moons ago, EPOMAKER’s webapp is just as easy to use. Though for the full range of customisation, you’ll need to have the unit plugged in which is annoying. But, if you just want to go through macros, lights, custom keys, or check for updates, the dongle will work just fine. Plus, no driver installations needed! I’ve never liked kernel level modules for accessories and this works much better in your favour.
This keyboard also features a scroll wheel on the side and a tiny little screen that can be modified to respond to certain inputs or, if you just want to keep it simple, you can put your own GIF on your keyboard. It takes a bit to upload the GIF and I’m certain there’s a file size limit, but it took my little GIF of Rossi from ‘Arknights: Endfield‘ and plays her adorable reacion back with no issues so unless you’re playing back Big Buck Bunny or something, you should be fine to put whatever you want on there. The scroll wheel is fantastic for my use cases at its defaults, being a simple volume switch and mute function—but you can change this too, if you’d like. It’s much nicer with this thing than having to hold an FN key and press F3 or something, that’s for sure. But of course, you can set up your functions on here with no issues whatsoever and have multiple profiles to boot.
Oh, you can have that Rossi GIF, too, by the way. It’s up there for your convenience.
Now disappointingly, the keys are not seethrough. Meaning even if you set the keyboard to one of the many lighting options available, it’ll still be somewhat difficult to see the keys of the TH108 at night. Do keep that in mind if you prefer to work in dark environments. The RGB lights are bright through, so if you keep them at solid colours they can guide your hands if you still haven’t quite gotten the muscle memory for typing on a QWERTY keyboard.
That aside, performance is fantastic for this keyboard and I had no trouble running through my dailies in the likes of DJMAX. The dongle has a limited range compared to my other keyboard and it does overload the little cheap USB-C hub I have attached to this Mac Mini when I plug it in. But once I reset the other connections, it functions with no issues. Consider your environment when purchasing keyboards: how far am I going to connect this thing from the source device? As the USB-C female port on the TH108 is also right in the middle, will it get in the way of my current set up? Etcetera etcetera. No matter the case, this is a fantastic keyboard especially for the money.
The TH108 has been a wonderful fit for my devices and now it has replaced my older Logi keyboard for my Mac Mini. It works great across PC and Android, has a solid amount of features, and I love how simple its presentation is. The colour scheme for the White Blue unit is calming and would compliment wooden surfaces or minimalist set ups very well. And you’re always free to swap the keys and switches on these keyboards to whatever you like as they’ve very modular. I myself plan on slapping some Firefly-themed keycaps when I get the chance.
The “EPOMAKER TH108 Pro Full-sized Keyboard” can be purchased from EPOMAKER’s website, Amazon.com, and AliExpress—usually for around 90 USD.
EPOMAKER TH108 Pro Full-sized Keyboard
PROS
- Solid unit, great performance.
- Good software.
- Lovely colour choices.
- Comes with everything you need OOB.
