Epomaker x Feker
Galaxy80
AUTHOR:Onie T.
TESTED BY:James L.
Published:

The Epomaker x Feker Galaxy 80 is a wireless compatible keyboard that is compact with many color options. It is built with an aluminum alloy body so it is sturdy.

It is available for $105 USD from the Epomaker online webstore. It is slightly above entry-level pricing but below premium pricing. This is a budget-friendly mechanical keyboard for the user who wants a simple plug and play experience.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

THE GOOD

  • Customizable

    The keyboard comes with Marble White Linear switches but you can hot-swap them for switches that you prefer.

  • Typing

    Good 'bouncy' typing feel, with a deep sound. It has minimal key wobble.

THE BAD

  • Ergonomics

    Its 7° inclination angle is fixed, and because of its thick keyboard profile, prolonged use may result in wrist fatigue.

  • Bluetooth Latency

    It has a high keyboard latency when used in Bluetooth mode.

THE REST

  • Overall

    It's a sturdy aluminum chassis TKL keyboard with a lot of included sound dampening, so it's great straight out of the box.

LINKS
Where to buy*
Amazon

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Hardware
HardwareNotes

The Galaxy 80 comes with a detachable USB Type-A to USB Type-C cable, a 2.4GHz receiver, a keycap and switch puller, and a user manual. The Galaxy 80 is available in 5 colorways (White, Black, Blue, Pink, and Purple), and can be purchased assembled or as a barebones kit with no switches or keycaps included. It is built with an aluminum chassis and plastic baseplate with plate-mounted stabilizers. It includes PBT double-shot injection, and non-shine through keycaps. The included keycaps are MDA profile.

In the Box

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Front of the box.

Dimensions
The keyboard is placed on a 900 x 400 mm desk pad next to a Logitech MX Master 2S mouse.

The keyboard is placed on a 900 x 400 mm desk pad next to a Logitech MX Master 2S mouse.

Height
Width Max
Depth W/ Palm Rest
Depth
Weight
Construction
The right side of the keyboard containing the navigation keys.

The right side of the keyboard containing the navigation keys.

Chassis Material
Base Plate Material
Base Plate Color
Stabilizers
Keycaps
The left side of the keyboard.

The left side of the keyboard.

Keycap Material
Lettering
Shine Through Keycaps
Connectivity

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The keyboard is connected by a USB Type-C to Type-A detachable cable.

Wireless
Wired
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version
Multi-Device Pairing
Receiver
Receiver Storing
Battery Type
Computer Side Connector
Keyboard Side Connector
Cable Length
Detachable Cable
USB Passthrough
Features & Software
Features & SoftwareNotes

The Galaxy 80 is not QMK or VIA compatible, but has its own software, Feker Software, shows up as VTER Driver. You can assign Macro Programming within the software. It is compatible with both Windows and MacOS computers. It has per key RGB backlighting with Music Rhythm Sync. This sync effect will only work when the software is open.

Labs found during testing that the keyboard shortcuts for lighting modes will only work when the software is closed. The lightbar above the arrow keys is controlled separately outside of the software and can only be changed with a hotkey, ignoring the rest of the keyboard lighting effects.

Software
Software
Mandatory Registration
Number Of Profiles
Onboard Memory
Cloud Sync
Macro Programming
QMK Firmware Compatible
VIA Key Configurator Compatible
Windows Compatible
MacOS Compatible
Backlighting
RGB Software
Backlighting
Backlighting Color
Per Key Illumination
Performance
PerformanceNotes

The Galaxy 80 comes with Marble White Linear switches. It is hot-swappable and the included switches have standard CherryMX Switch stems. When used in wired mode, the Galaxy 80 has an average keyboard latency, averaging 9.81 to 13.67 ms. With the 2.4GHz adapter, the Galaxy 80 has an average keyboard latency, averaging 9.81 to 13.67 ms. With the Bluetooth LE mode, it has a very high and variable keyboard latency of 13.56 to 50.33 ms.

Unfortunately, due to the current in repair state of our testing robot we could not collect keystroke actuation data. We will be updating this page with collected data once the robot is fully functional. Please note the keystroke actuation test bench and the latency test bench are separate.

Keystroke
Switch Type
Hot Swappable
Stem Type
Pin Configuration
Pin Orientation
Tactility
Operating Force
Bottoming Force
Key Start Force
Pre-Travel
Total Travel
Switch Name
Latency
Sound Sample
Productivity & Efficiency
Productivity & EfficiencyNotes

The Galaxy 80 does not come with a wrist rest and has a fixed incline angle of 7°.

Ergonomics
The keyboard ergonomics at a fixed angle of 7 degrees

The keyboard ergonomics at a fixed angle of 7 degrees

Board Size
Board Type
Palm Rest Included
Low Profile
Incline Angles
Key Alignment
Numpad
Dedicated Function Row
Dedicated Arrow Keys
Key Spacing
Ghosting & Rollover
KRO Wired
KRO Receiver
KRO Bluetooth
Ghosting
Test Configuration
Tested Settings
Firmware Version
Software Version
Polling Rate (Wired)
Polling Rate (Wireless)
Debounce Time

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