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Coolkiller CK98 vs Epomaker Split70

Get the Coolkiller CK98 for the 3,750 mAh battery. Get the Epomaker Split70 for knob.

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Battery

Coolkiller CK98

No reviews

from$235at Mechkeys

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Knob

Epomaker Split70

4.0 (15)4.0 · 15 reviews

from$98at Epomaker

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Coolkiller CK98

Battery

Build quality in the top 45% of 98% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$235 at Mechkeys

Get the

Epomaker Split70

Knob

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

$98 at Epomaker

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.

Coolkiller CK98

Epomaker Split70

Battery
3,750 mAh
3,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Ergonomics
Standard
Split
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
ABS
Switch options
Linear, Silent, Tactile
Linear
Knob
No
Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Coolkiller CK98
Epomaker Split70

Performance: 65
78
Build quality: 65
78
Productivity: 87
93
Customizability: 73
91
Portability: 56
88

What they share

Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swappable
Mount style: Gasket Mount
Sound dampening

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Full specs

Coolkiller CK98 vs Epomaker Split70 specs

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

14 of 27 specs differ

Spec

Coolkiller CK98

Epomaker Split70

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent, Tactile

Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%

—

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Split

Knob

Yes

Display

TFT

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—

1,000 Hz

Battery

3,750 mAhBetter

3,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic

ABS

Plate material

—

Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS, PBT, PC

PBT

Weight

1,300 g

890 g

Dimensions

45 x 390 x 144 mm

40 x 118 x 372 mm

Typing angle

—

7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2022

2025

Where to buy

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