I have written a fair amount about mechanical keyboards in the past, and I actually love them. My personal favourite has always been the Cherry MX version of TVS Gold Bharat, but lately, I have been itching to explore the world of customisable mechanical keyboards more. Let me tell you right now, it’s a rabbit hole that’s not only exciting but also expensive. For example, a fully metal-base Keychron Q1  keyboard sells for almost Rs 17,000, which is why I was excited to discover Epomaker. I tested two of Epomaker’s keyboards: the Epomaker P75 and the Brick 87.

The P75 is a 75 per cent layout keyboard with a metal knob, its body is made from machined aluminium, and it comes with a hot-swap supporting PCB with RGB backlighting and a 4000mAh battery. The keyboard connects to the PC via Bluetooth (up to three profiles), direct USB-C wire and 2.4 Ghz Wireless using their USB-A dongle. The first thing you notice about the keyboard is its weight, which is around 1.65 kilos, so you could murder someone with it. It’s essentially a slab of thick aluminium with no flex whatsoever.