EPOMAKER TH108 V2 PRO: problems, parts and running costs
Checked: 2026-10-18
Summary
Owners report a small set of isolated problems on this exact model: Bluetooth sleep mode that cannot be disabled, a keycap puller so snug it can pull switches out of their sockets and break them, and the ABS case flex and dial wobble that showed up on the predecessor TH108 PRO. There are no consumables, filters or subscriptions, so keeping it running costs nothing beyond charging the 10,000 mAh battery. It is a strong buy at the $98.99 direct price, still good value up to about $110, fair to about $130, and weak above that.
Common problems and fixes
- Bluetooth sleep mode cannot be disabled — one owner reports no way to turn off standby while running on Bluetooth, with the downloadable software unable to find the keyboard and the web tool feeling like a gimmick. No owner-side workaround is reported; use the 2.4 GHz dongle or USB-C if sleep behaviour is a problem. This is a software behaviour, not a hardware failure, so warranty cover is not the usual route. [13]
- Dial wobble — the PRO’s side knob was flagged for wobble; the V2 PRO moves the knob to the front right face, but no V2 PRO-specific wobble report was found. No fix is documented. [4]
- Web configuration tool is limited — called dated and very basic on the PRO, and still described as a gimmick by one V2 PRO owner; the new Upgear tool is web-based with no download. No workaround beyond using it over USB. [4] [13]
- US keycap markings confuse UK users — @ and " sit on opposite keys and there is no £ symbol. No fix; it is a layout issue. [9]
Parts and consumables
Yearly running cost
There is nothing recurring to buy: no lamp, filter, pod or subscription, and no proprietary consumable. The keyboard charges over USB-C from its 10,000 mAh cell. The research files give no electricity price and no charge-cycle count, so a per-year money figure cannot be computed. Not enough data for a per-year figure; the only optional spend is replacement switches or keycaps, whose price is not established in the research files.
When it is a good buy
Observed store prices: EPOMAKER direct lists $98.99; MechLands lists $104.99 with free shipping and returns. The predecessor TH108 PRO sat at $84 in April 2026 and $99 MSRP in February 2026, so the V2 PRO is the more expensive board.
- At or below $100 — strong value for a full-size gasket board with a screen and knob; the research files call this an acceptable tradeoff despite the lack of instrumented professional testing.
- $101-110 — still good value.
- $111-130 — fair; compare against boards with deeper independent testing or aluminium construction.
- Above $130 — weak value unless the screen, knob and full-size gasket combination is specifically required.
One named same-brand alternative: EPOMAKER’s F108 Pro V2 at $114.99, which sits in the fair band. No other specific alternative model is named in the research files.