Epomaker Carbon60 vs RT100 Pro60% Carbon or 96% Screen
Choose the Carbon60 for a light, QMK/VIA-ready 60% board, or the RT100 Pro for its numpad, screen, and fuller layout.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker Carbon60
Build quality in the top 20% of 60% boards under $100.
- Carbon-fiber case and plate in a listed 500g build.
- QMK and VIA support alongside hot-swappable switches.
- Three-layer sound dampening, including a sandwich pad, switch pad, and bottom foam.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- 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.
Get the
Epomaker RT100 Pro
Battery
Build quality in the top 45% of 96% boards under $100.
- 96% layout with a numpad, plus a programmable volume knob.
- Swappable TFT screen supports custom GIFs and can be replaced with four extra keys.
- Gasket mounting and six sound-dampening layers, including PORON foam and a silicone base.
- 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.
Pick the Carbon60 if portability and QMK/VIA remapping matter more than a full set of keys; its carbon-fiber build also keeps listed weight to 500g. Choose the RT100 Pro for its numpad, knob, swappable screen, and gasket-mounted typing design. Both support hot-swappable switches and three connection modes, so the deciding factor is layout and feature preference.
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 Carbon60
Epomaker RT100 Pro
Layout size
60%
96%
Battery
3,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Low profile
Yes
No
Case material
Carbon Fiber
ABS, Plastic
Switch options
Linear, Tactile
Linear, Silent
- Epomaker Carbon60
- Epomaker RT100 Pro
- Performance
- 7479
- Build quality
- 7669
- Productivity
- 8283
- Customizability
- 8673
- Portability
- 8854
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Sound dampening
What will you mostly use it for?
The RT100 Pro is the more work-oriented choice for office use and content creation, with its numpad, silent switch option, display, and knob. It also has the edge for programming if a fuller layout matters, while the Carbon60 offers deeper named remapping support. Gaming is a close call because both list 1000 Hz polling and multiple connection modes. For travel and hands-on remapping, the Carbon60's lower weight and QMK/VIA support are the main advantages.
It's a tie
- Both list 1000 Hz polling and support wired and 2.4 GHz connections.
- The Carbon60 is a 500g, 60% board, while the RT100 Pro offers a 96% layout and vendor-listed 4ms wired latency.
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Epomaker Carbon60
22 owner reviews
“I'm using it well. However, it would be nice if the right shift key was smaller so there was only one more key. Thank you for making a great keyboard.”
Epomaker RT100 Pro
12 owner reviews
“I love my new keyboard. It is as quiet as advertised and I’m very pleased with the overall performance of the keyboard!”
“I have no way through the software to keep the keyboard on for more than a minute. And randomly throughout typing or gaming the keys become unresponsive. Id expect that out of a 20$ keyboard. But this was a 100$ purchase, very dissapointing”
Epomaker Carbon60 vs RT100 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 26 specs differ
Epomaker Carbon60
Epomaker RT100 Pro
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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Epomaker Carbon60 vs RT100 Pro: your questions
The Carbon60 is a 60% keyboard with a carbon-fiber case and plate, while the RT100 Pro has a 96% layout with a numpad. The RT100 Pro also adds a swappable TFT screen and programmable knob.
The RT100 Pro has a numpad as part of its 96% layout. The Carbon60 is a 60% keyboard and does not have a numpad.
The Carbon60 weighs 500g and has a 60% layout, making it the lighter and smaller option. The RT100 Pro weighs 1300g and has a wider 96% layout.
Both support Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz wireless, as well as wired USB-C connections. Epomaker lists a 3000mAh battery for the Carbon60 and a 5000mAh battery for the RT100 Pro.
The RT100 Pro has a swappable TFT screen and a programmable volume knob. The screen can be swapped for four extra keys and supports custom GIFs.
Yes, both keyboards are hot-swappable. Epomaker specifies support for 3-pin and 5-pin switches on each model.
The Carbon60 lists both QMK and VIA support, with QMK running over a wired connection according to Epomaker. The RT100 Pro description lists web-based software but does not list QMK or VIA support.
The RT100 Pro is available with Sea Salt Silent V2 linear switches, which Epomaker describes as quiet and suitable for office or night use. The Carbon60 offers low-profile linear and tactile options, but its listed options are not identified as silent switches.
No, the Carbon60 requires low-profile switches and keycaps, and standard MX keycaps will not fit. The RT100 Pro uses Cherry-profile PBT keycaps.
Both have south-facing LEDs, and their compatibility notes warn that shine-through legends stay dark. Some sculpted keycaps may also clip the LEDs on either keyboard.
The RT100 Pro may suit users who want a numpad and a fuller layout for work. The Carbon60 is the more compact option and adds QMK/VIA support, but its 60% layout has no dedicated arrow keys or function row.
The RT100 Pro has a listed 5000mAh battery, while the Carbon60 has a 3000mAh battery. Battery capacity alone does not establish how long either keyboard will last in a particular setup.
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