Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Epomaker Alice40 vs RT98

Get the Epomaker Alice40 for knob. Get the Epomaker RT98 for the 8,000 mAh battery.

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Knob

Epomaker Alice40

No reviews

from$69at Epomaker

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Battery

Epomaker RT98

4.7 (24)4.7 · 24 reviews

from$101at Epomaker

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Epomaker Alice40

Knob

Build quality in the top 30% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$69 at Epomaker

Get the

Epomaker RT98

Battery

Build quality in the top 25% of 98% boards under $150.

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.

$101 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.

Epomaker Alice40

Epomaker RT98

Layout size
40%
98%
Battery
3,000 mAh
8,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Ergonomics
Alice
Southpaw
Switch options
Linear
Linear, Silent
Knob
Yes
No

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Epomaker Alice40
Epomaker RT98

Performance: 74
77
Build quality: 76
72
Productivity: 89
84
Customizability: 82
78
Portability: 88
65

What they share

Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swappable
Case material: ABS
Mount style: Gasket Mount
VIA
Sound dampening

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Full specs

Epomaker Alice40 vs RT98 specs

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

8 of 24 specs differ

Spec

Epomaker Alice40

Epomaker RT98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear

Linear, Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%

98%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice

Southpaw

Knob

Yes

Display

LED

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

—

Battery

3,000 mAh

8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS

Plate material

Polycarbonate

—

Keycaps

PBT

Weight

531 g

1,200 g

Dimensions

36 x 281 x 123 mm

45 x 390 x 150 mm

Typing angle

5°

—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2026

Where to buy

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