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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Nuphy Air96 V2 vs Epomaker RT98

Get the Epomaker RT98 for the 8,000 mAh battery.

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Nuphy Air96 V2

Epomaker RT98

  • Layout size

    96%

    98%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

  • Low profile

    Yes

    No

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Southpaw

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

    ABS

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Nuphy Air96 V2
  • Epomaker RT98
Performance
80
77
Build quality
79
72
Productivity
88
84
Customizability
94
78
Portability
56
65

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Nuphy Air96 V2

No owner reviews collected yet.

Epomaker RT98

4.6

22 owner reviews

Praise
“High quality parts, seamless web application for the mini TV, just perfection in the form of a keyboard. Epomaker consistently exceeds my expectations every time.”
Jeannine D.Verified buyer· via Epomaker

Full specs

Nuphy Air96 V2 vs Epomaker RT98 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

13 of 26 specs differ

Nuphy Air96 V2

Epomaker RT98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Low-profile Mechanical, Tactile
Linear, Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Low profile

Yes
No

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Southpaw

Display

None
Yes

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
ABS

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

663 g
1,200 g

Dimensions

14 x 373 x 133 mm
45 x 390 x 150 mm

Typing angle

9°
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • NuphyUS

    In stock
    $112Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$112Visit
  • ktechsSG

    Out of stock
    $150Visit
  • EpomakerUS

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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