EPOMAKER Split70 brings wireless split keyboard design to office and gaming use

The first thing the Split70 gets right is the part that usually scares people off split boards: it still looks like a keyboard you can actually live with. EPOMAKER packed 71 keys and a knob into a 70% split layout, then gave it tri-mode connectivity so it can run over Bluetooth, 2.4GHz wireless or USB-C. That matters because the board is trying to solve wrist, shoulder and upper-back strain without turning your desk into an ergonomics lab.

EPOMAKER’s pitch is aimed squarely at mechanical-keyboard enthusiasts and office workers, and the hardware backs that up. The two halves can detach or link together with a cable, and magnets let them snap back into a more conventional footprint when you do not want a wide split stance. There are Mac-compatible replacement keys, four macro keys on the left half, PBT keycaps with a matte finish and a fixed seven-degree typing angle. The lack of height-adjustable feet is the clearest sign that this is a defined product, not a build-it-yourself science project.

The wireless numbers are good enough to keep the Split70 in daily-driver territory. EPOMAKER lists a 3,000mAh battery, about 11 hours with RGB on and up to 260 hours with the lighting off. Wired and 2.4GHz modes are rated at 1000Hz, while Bluetooth drops to 125Hz. That makes the board easy to recommend for office use first, gaming second, which is still a notable shift for a split keyboard. A few years ago, this kind of layout was mostly a hobbyist curiosity. Now it is something a mainstream buyer can consider without giving up the basics.

There is also real ergonomic context behind the marketing. OSHA says keyboard setup should keep shoulders relaxed, elbows close to the body and the board directly in front of you, and warns that a keyboard that sits too low can force wrists into extreme angles. CDC and NIOSH research has found split keyboards can reduce awkward wrist and forearm postures, and one report said they reduced mean ulnar deviation when set up correctly. EPOMAKER’s own split-series guidance places the Split70 as the friendlier choice for users who want ergonomics without the adjustable-angle emphasis of the Split65. The board even has custom software support baked in, with a Split70 VIA JSON file published on October 27, 2025 and updated on November 7, 2025. By the time CES 2026 came around, the Split70 was already part of EPOMAKER’s push to make split layouts feel normal, not intimidating.