8BitDo Retro 108 vs Epomaker RT98 Specs

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Main differences	Released in 2025 Available in a 100% layout Offers Normal ergonomics Includes a No display Uses a Top Mount mounting style Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 2000 mAh battery Weighs about 1350 g Sized at 47 x 169 x 458 mm Made with a Plastic, Aluminum case Offers No RGB lighting	Released in 2026 Has Linear, Silent switch options Available in a 98% layout Offers Southpaw ergonomics Includes a Yes display Supports VIA configuration Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Equipped with a 8000 mAh battery Weighs about 1200 g Sized at 45 x 390 x 150 mm Made with a ABS case Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 62 Build Quality: 64 Productivity: 66.3 Customizability: 51.9 Portability: 57.4	Scores Performance: 77.6 Build Quality: 71.8 Productivity: 83.5 Customizability: 78.5 Portability: 64.7
Name	Name 8BitDo Retro 108	Name Epomaker RT98
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2026
Switch Options	Switch Options -	Switch Options Linear, Silent
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 100%	Layout Size 98%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Southpaw
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 2000 mAh	Battery capacity 8000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Top Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Plastic, Aluminum	Case Material ABS
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 47 x 169 x 458 mm	Dimensions 45 x 390 x 150 mm
Weight	Weight 1350g	Weight 1200g

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Released in 2025
Available in a 100% layout
Offers Normal ergonomics
Includes a No display
Uses a Top Mount mounting style
Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate
Equipped with a 2000 mAh battery
Weighs about 1350 g
Sized at 47 x 169 x 458 mm
Made with a Plastic, Aluminum case
Offers No RGB lighting

Released in 2026
Has Linear, Silent switch options
Available in a 98% layout
Offers Southpaw ergonomics
Includes a Yes display
Supports VIA configuration
Has built-in sound dampening
Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style
Equipped with a 8000 mAh battery
Weighs about 1200 g
Sized at 45 x 390 x 150 mm
Made with a ABS case
Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 62
Build Quality: 64
Productivity: 66.3
Customizability: 51.9
Portability: 57.4

Scores

Performance: 77.6
Build Quality: 71.8
Productivity: 83.5
Customizability: 78.5
Portability: 64.7

Name

8BitDo Retro 108

Name

Epomaker RT98

Release year

2025

Release year

2026

Switch Options

Linear, Silent

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

100%

Layout Size

98%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Southpaw

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

Battery capacity

2000 mAh

Battery capacity

8000 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Top Mount

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Case Colors

Case Material

Plastic, Aluminum

Case Material

ABS

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT

Dimensions

47 x 169 x 458 mm

Dimensions

45 x 390 x 150 mm

Weight

1350g

Weight

1200g

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