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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

Cidoo ABM098 vs Epomaker RT82

Get the Cidoo ABM098 for knob. Get the Epomaker RT82 for the 4,000 mAh battery.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Cidoo ABM098

Knob

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 98% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

Get the

Epomaker RT82

Battery

Build quality in the top 30% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • No numpad.

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.

Cidoo ABM098

Epomaker RT82

  • Layout size

    98%

    75%

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Linear, Silent

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    None

    LCD

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo ABM098
  • Epomaker RT82
Performance
54
79
Build quality
61
74
Productivity
75
83
Customizability
78
78
Portability
52
80

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Cidoo ABM098 vs Epomaker RT82 specs

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

10 of 25 specs differ

Cidoo ABM098

Epomaker RT82

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Linear, Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
LCD

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

3,000 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
ABS

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,000 g

Dimensions

—
40 x 327 x 143 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2025

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