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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

BASIC BK98 vs Epomaker RT98

Get the BASIC BK98 for screw-in stabilizers. Get the Epomaker RT98 for via.

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.

BASIC BK98

Epomaker RT98

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Southpaw

  • Weight

    1,083 g

    1,200 g

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

  • Screw-in stabilizers

    Yes

    No

  • Backlight

    RGB

    RGB, south-facing

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • BASIC BK98
  • Epomaker RT98
Performance
49
77
Build quality
53
72
Productivity
74
84
Customizability
69
78
Portability
49
65

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Display: Yes
  • Sound dampening
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From real owners

What owners say

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

BASIC BK98

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

BASIC BK98 vs Epomaker RT98 specs

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

9 of 21 specs differ

BASIC BK98

Epomaker RT98

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Southpaw

Display

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

—
8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
ABS

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,083 g
1,200 g

Dimensions

39 x 133 x 390 mm
45 x 390 x 150 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
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.

BASIC BK982 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$79Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    Out of stock
    $79Visit
  • EpomakerUS

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    Visit

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