Royal Kludge C98 HE vs Epomaker Galaxy100 Specs

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Rating	0.0 stars (0 reviews)	4.6 stars (64 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2025 Has Magnetic switch options Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 1200 g Sized at 41 x 409 x 140 mm	Released in 2024 Has Clicky, Linear switch options Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Features N-key rollover Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 8000 mAh battery Weighs about 2000 g Sized at 32 x 405 x 138 mm Made with a Aluminum case
Score	Scores Performance: 95.1 Build Quality: 52.3 Productivity: 83.9 Customizability: 67.7 Portability: 45	Scores Performance: 83.3 Build Quality: 84 Productivity: 93.1 Customizability: 89.2 Portability: 62.2
Name	Name Royal Kludge C98 HE	Name Epomaker Galaxy100
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Magnetic	Switch Options Clicky, Linear
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 96%	Layout Size 96%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
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 Wired, Wired only	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 8000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	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 -	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material -	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 41 x 409 x 140 mm	Dimensions 32 x 405 x 138 mm
Weight	Weight 1200g	Weight 2000g

C98 96% Hall Effect Magnetic Switch Keyboard

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4.6 stars (64 reviews)

Released in 2025
Has Magnetic switch options
Utilizes Hall effect sensors
Enables rapid trigger functionality
Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity
Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate
Weighs about 1200 g
Sized at 41 x 409 x 140 mm

Released in 2024
Has Clicky, Linear switch options
Supports QMK firmware
Supports VIA configuration
Features N-key rollover
Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate
Equipped with a 8000 mAh battery
Weighs about 2000 g
Sized at 32 x 405 x 138 mm
Made with a Aluminum case

Scores

Performance: 95.1
Build Quality: 52.3
Productivity: 83.9
Customizability: 67.7
Portability: 45

Scores

Performance: 83.3
Build Quality: 84
Productivity: 93.1
Customizability: 89.2
Portability: 62.2

Name

Royal Kludge C98 HE

Name

Epomaker Galaxy100

Release year

2025

Release year

2024

Switch Options

Magnetic

Switch Options

Clicky, Linear

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

96%

Layout Size

96%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Wired, Wired only

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

8000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Battery capacity

8000 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT

Dimensions

41 x 409 x 140 mm

Dimensions

32 x 405 x 138 mm

Weight

1200g

Weight

2000g

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