I enjoyed using the DynaTab 75X for playing videogames and accomplishing my usual office work. The keyboard’s degree of customizability allowed me to make it my own, changing up its novel screen and lights to match my mood. Minor quibbles aside, it’s a great fit for gaming rigs AND home offices, especially those who seek the satisfying “thock” that comes with pressing its vibrant purple keys. I cannot wait to see what other users do with the DynaTab 75X’s screen – it looks even cooler in person.
EPOMAKER’s lineup of keyboards are nothing short of impressive, ranging from rounded pastel aesthetic to retro-inspired keyboards with screens that can be added to the top of the keyboard. The breadth of styles and formats make EPOMAKER an easy recommendation for PC players who want to go one step deeper into the realm of trying out new mechanical keyboards beyond simply being “gaming keyboards.” That said, the DynaTab 75x is the most recent addition to EPOMAKER’s lineup. I’ve spent the past few weeks using it for reviews and testing it out across multiple games. For the most part, I’m thoroughly impressed.
After initially showing it off at CES 2024, EPOMAKER took to Kickstarter to bring the DynaTab 75X to life. In its campaign, the purple keyboard promised to be packed with features to supplement the gigantic dot matrix screen at the top of the unit. It alluded to the idea of the keyboard elevating personalization, customization, and stability whilst being sleek. It looked absolutely wild in the renders. I was cautious, though; renders often show off the “best-case scenario” of an unreleased product. Once it arrives in hand, that product feels and looks subpar.
When I first opened the DynaTab 75X’s box, I was stunned. The keyboard is a massive hunk of precision-grade polycarbonate with fuchsia and lavender keycaps. The RBG dot-matrix screen screams 90s kid (or earlier, for those who were lucky enough to be born before the 90s) with its larger LEDs. The whole unit weighs just under 2.5lbs, making it far from sleek. But, who wants suave when the keyboard has the potential to stand out in more ways than one? The 90s were not known for slim and suave tech, folks. This is a chonky keyboard in all the right ways.
There are two versions of the DynaTab 75X: the purple white (my review unit) features white and purple keycaps with the legends printed on the top while the black and grey variant has side-engraved see-through keycaps that make the keyboard look blank until the keyboard’s south-facing LEDs illuminate the keys. These two keycap sets can’t be customized further, although I wish the purple keycaps had the potential of being side-engraved, too. If you don’t care for the original keycaps, they can easily be swapped out and replaced with other cherry-profile caps. As can the switches.
I very much liked the keycaps that came with the keyboard. While I am not the biggest fan of purple, the legends’ color was deep enough to look black in some lighting while also remaining legible across the three shades of color that made up the keycaps’ aesthetic. Rather than being a single shade of purple, most of the keycaps were white, with two being dark purple and the rest being lavender. It’s a great combination of color overall.
The DynaTab 75X comes with one of four switches, Wisteria Linear, Wisteria Tactile, Flamingo, and Sea Salt. My unit came with the Wisteria Linear switches. I know I’ve been using magnetic switches for the past few weeks, but the Wisteria Linear feel and sound very clacky. I know that some folks prefer their keyboards to have a distinct sound and feel (often described as the “thock” sound), the Wisteria Linears do it very well. The only exception is the space bar which feels slightly hollow. I’m unsure as to why the spacebar feels less satisfying and thocky than the rest of the keys, but I’ll chalk it up to it being the construction of the keyboard.
If you’re on the fence about switches, do know that the Wisteria Linear switches are very smooth. Along with the keyboard’s construction (that I detail in the next paragraph), the switches make a satisfying click that sounds like the keycaps are making a ceramic sound. The switches have a total travel of 3.6mm and a pre-travel of 2.2mm. This means that inputs need a little more pressure than you would need for a magnetic switch, but you get the satisfying sound that accompanies mechanical switches. There were several times where I thought that I was typing on a magnetic switch because of how smooth the switches felt. All of this is to say that the Wisteria Linear switches are better than other linear switches I have used in the past. They were also quite easy to remove with the keycap + switch puller that came with the keyboard.
Part of the DynaTab 75X’s heft comes from its poron sandwich foam, under-switch poadding, and latex shaft base foam. As a result, the keyboard does exceptionally well in absorbing the louder clacks that often come from using a mechanical keyboard. Only when I forcefully slam my hands down on the keyboard does it make a louder clack, and even then, it’s far from loud. (Don’t hurt your keyboards, folks. They don’t deserve that.) This makes the keyboard an excellent addition to a shared office space where others might be sitting close by.
The keyboard’s size may be jarring for some users, especially those coming from standard 75% layouts. The DynaTab 75X is “taller” in the sense that the LED screen adds height to the top of the keyboard. I was able to come around to the larger-than-usual size, but do know that it takes some getting used to. I appreciated that the keyboard’s height could be adjusted, though. Flipping the tabs at the bottom of the keyboard bumped the keyboard’s angle to a far more comfortable degree.
Just from this, I can tell you that the DynaTab 75X sounds great and feels great. What about everything else?
The DynaTab 75X’s star feature is its RGB dot-matrix LED screen at the top of the keyboard. Upon plugging in the keyboard, I was presented with a HELLOEPOMAKER logo and then was shown a beautiful rainbow gradient. When I pressed the lightbulb button in the top right of the keyboard, I could cycle through several options, ranging from a snake-like animation of a single color flying across the 60×9 screen, a matrix-like rain animation, along with a rainbow tunnel animation.
Some folks might call the screen a gimmick – I do not. When the keyboard is on, the screen lights up and brightly adds splashes of color to my desk. Usually, I (and other PC players) rely on keyboards’ RBGs in the keyboard itself to make the PC battlestation full of color. The only caveat to the screen is that it is not a high-definition LED screen like you would see on a smartphone. Instead, this is a dot-matrix screen, comprised of 60×9 individual LEDs. This makes images less fluid, more “blocky,” and far more retro than anything on the keyboard market at this time. I absolutely love the 90s vibe that the screen creates; if you’re hankering for a classic vibe using original-looking LEDs, the Dyna Tab 75X has it in spades.
If you wanted to customize the south-facing RGBs under the keycaps, you can do that, too. While the manual that came with the keyboard did not specify processes, the keyboard’s lights can be modified by pressing the Function+Del/Ins keys. The default patterns range from standard breathing, light cycle, to lights that change when you press an individual key.
When I installed the EPOMAKER Driver suite on my Windows PC, I was able to access a wealth of additional features for the screen and keyboard that weren’t initially available out-of-the-box. My personal favorite is the screen that shows the current time and date, but I also like the designs that have been made by the community. My screen currently is a low-resolution animated Nyan Cat that another user designed. I wish that some of the screen functions were able to be downloaded and saved to the keyboard’s memory without needing to run the driver at all times, but it’s quite fun to customize my keyboard to this degree.
As mentioned earlier in this review, the DynaTab 75X’s switches and keycaps are hot-swappable. This makes the entire keyboard a very customizable unit that can be adjusted to any degree I would like. If you have a favorite set of switches, keycaps, or even a preferred light aesthetic, it is very easy to modify the keyboard’s settings. Keycaps need a slight tug to be removed. The Wisteria Linear switches need a bit more force, but easily replaced. The screen can be adjusted by pressing one button at the top of the screen. It’s all very easy to handle.
Look, customizing a mechanical keyboard can be a troublesome and tremendous affair. Attempting to decide on keycaps, switches, lights, and so much more can be an absolute hassle. EPOMAKER has made customization quite easy with the DynaTab 75X and has won me over in its aesthetic, function, and more.
Now let’s shift to its potential utility as a gaming keyboard. Like my previous reviews of mechanical keyboards, I tested the DynaTab 75X in games of varying intensity, ranging from VALORANT, Counter-Strike 2, Starfield, Ghostrunner 2, Phantom Fury, Rightfully Beary Arms, Robobeat, Saviorless, League of Legends, Civilization, Teamfight Tactics, and Ender Magnolia. I also used this keyboard in reviewing several of these games.
For the most part, the DynaTab 75X is a great keyboard for most games. I say most rather than all only because the Wisteria Linear switches are sufficient for just about all games, including higher-intensity games like first-person shooters. Higher-intensity games often need low input lag, high precision, and repetitious inputs, and the lack of customizable actuation makes the keyboard’s default linear switches slightly less-then-optimal for competitive shooters. But, I was able to scrape by when playing with my friends. The 2.2mm pre-travel distance meant that nearly all inputs were easily registered by the keyboard; I just wasn’t able to achieve multi-press repetitious inputs that are needed for higher-tier gaming.
For medium-intensity games like League of Legends, Rightfully Beary Arms, Phantom Fury, and Ender Magnolia, the DynaTab 75X was excellent. I had no issues when playing these games thanks to the keycaps’ construction, the switches’ stability (no wobble!), and the overall size of the keyboard.
It should be no surprise that the DynaTab 75X made lighter gaming a joy. I avoid using “thockiness” in usual conversation, but the “thockiness” and sounds that came from the keyboard felt quite satisfying. Lower-intensity games like Teamfight Tactics and Civilization rely on less inputs, so the few times I pressed the keys to cycle through turns/reroll my shop, my key-presses felt like I was making a meaningful impact in-game. Somehow, the DynaTab 75X’s construction, keycaps, and switches together make for a satisfying audio experience that is best suited and heard for games with less-repetitious inputs.
Regardless of game intensity, I have very little concerns about the DynaTab 75X’s suitability for your gaming needs. Unless you’re ranked in the top percentage of a competitive shooter or you prefer to main mechanically intensive MOBA characters, this keyboard will be a joy to use for gaming. Even more, if you feel like you NEED to change up the switches to better suit higher-intensity games, it’s very easy to swap out the switches. The DynaTab 75X is great for most players, especially those who play a wide variety of games in their home offices.
[[connectivity]] This keyboard has three connectivity modes – wired, Bluetooth, and 2.4Ghz. The 2.4Ghz mode relies on the USB dongle that is housed within the keyboard, which is quite nifty. The USB-A to USB-C cord that came with the keyboard plugs into the back of the keyboard and is fit for the wired mode or charging. Most players will rely on the wired or 2.4Ghz mode because of the decreased potential input lag and improved polling rates. I tested games using all the modes and had little issues except for one.
The DynaTab 75X comes with a 10000mAh battery with a 2A fast-charging chip to charge the battery back to full in no time at all. Somehow, the battery refused to die despite being connected via Bluetooth/the 2.4Ghz dongle, the screen being on (and animated!), and the lights on my keyboard being animated, too. I was somehow able to get five full working days out of the keyboard before needing to charge it up again. This makes the keyboard a GREAT addition for battlestations that want as few cords as possible. If the keyboard runs out of juice, it charges to full quite quickly, so don’t worry about losing precious game time.
I have some minor concerns about the DynaTab 75X’s current build quality. The top right of the keyboard has a little compartment that houses the USB 2.4Ghz wireless receiver and is covered by a little panel. The panel feels flimsy and less sturdy than the rest of the keyboard, somehow feeling loose and insecure. Also, during my testing period, I had some issues with connecting the keyboard via Bluetooth. When I set the keyboard to BLUETOOTH mode, it would simply shut off after three seconds and wouldn’t pair with any computer I attempted to connect it to. I learned that toggling the connectivity modes using the switch in the upper right corner would fix the issues, but I wouldn’t have figured that out unless I had reached out to the EPOMAKER support. The support team has been fantastic and responsive, however, so if you end up having small issues like the ones I experienced, the team will help you out in no time.
I’m confident that future iterations of the DynaTab 75X won’t have the growing pains that I experienced. It came from the first batch of keyboards, after all, so it wouldn’t surprise me if the small speedbumps I experienced on the connectivity front never make their way to other users. It also wouldn’t surprise me if future firmware updates improve the overall experience.
Currently, the DynaTab 75X is priced at $139.99, which is more than fair for the degree of customization and uniqueness of the keyboard. It’s currently available on EPOMAKER’s website and will be available on Amazon, too.
I enjoyed using the DynaTab 75X for playing videogames and accomplishing my usual office work. The keyboard’s degree of customizability allowed me to make it my own, changing up its novel screen and lights to match my mood. Minor quibbles aside, it’s a great fit for gaming rigs AND home offices, especially those who seek the satisfying “thock” that comes with pressing its vibrant purple keys. I cannot wait to see what other users do with the DynaTab 75X’s screen – it looks even cooler in person.
A DynaTab 75X was provided by EPOMAKER for the purpose of this review.
