Epomaker Carbon60 vs RT98Compact vs Modular Layout
Choose the Carbon60 for a light, compact QMK board, or the RT98 for its numpad, repositionable layout, and magnetic display.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker Carbon60
Compact
Build quality in the top 20% of 60% boards under $100.
- Carbon-fiber case and plate with a listed weight of 500g.
- Supports hot-swapping, QMK, and VIA.
- Three-layer dampening includes 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 RT98
Modular Layout
Build quality in the top 30% of 98% boards under $150.
- 98% layout with a repositionable numpad for southpaw or right-handed use.
- Magnetic Mini TV display supports system information and custom GIFs.
- Gasket mount with five dampening layers, including latex foam, IXPE, PET, bottom foam, and silicone.
- 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 low weight, carbon-fiber construction, and QMK remapping matter more than dedicated keys or a standard-height keycap setup. Choose the RT98 if you want a numpad that can move to either side, a magnetic display, and a larger typing layout. Both provide wireless and wired connectivity, hot-swap support, and VIA.
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 RT98
Layout size
60%
98%
Battery
3,000 mAh
8,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Low profile
Yes
No
Ergonomics
Standard
Southpaw
Case material
Carbon Fiber
ABS
- Epomaker Carbon60
- Epomaker RT98
- Performance
- 7477
- Build quality
- 7672
- Productivity
- 8284
- Customizability
- 8678
- Portability
- 8865
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- VIA
- Sound dampening
What will you mostly use it for?
The Carbon60 is the travel-oriented choice, with substantially lower weight and a smaller 60% layout. The RT98 has the edge for office work and content creation thanks to its silent switch option, numpad, and magnetic display. For gaming, its movable numpad and listed polling rate stand out, though the Carbon60 is easier to carry between setups. Modding favors the Carbon60 for QMK support, while the RT98 offers physical layout flexibility; programming depends on whether remapping or dedicated keys matter more.
Pick the Epomaker RT98
- The RT98’s numpad can be repositioned to create more mouse space or place extra keys beside the keyboard hand.
- The RT98 lists 1000Hz polling over USB and 2.4GHz, and offers linear or silent linear switches.
- The Carbon60 is lighter at 500g, but its compact layout has no dedicated arrow keys or function row.
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 RT98
23 owner reviews
“High quality parts, seamless web application for the mini TV, just perfection in the form of a keyboard. Epomaker consistently exceeds my expectations every time.”
Epomaker Carbon60 vs RT98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 24 specs differ
Epomaker Carbon60
Epomaker RT98
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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Epomaker Carbon60 vs RT98: your questions
The Carbon60 is the lighter, smaller option at 500g with a 60% layout. The RT98 weighs 1200g in the product metadata and has a larger 98% layout.
The RT98 has a numpad that can be detached and repositioned for southpaw or right-handed use. The Carbon60 is a 60% layout without a numpad.
Yes, the Carbon60 lists both QMK and VIA support. Epomaker describes QMK as operating over a wired connection.
The RT98 lists VIA support and hot-swapping for 3- or 5-pin mechanical switches. QMK support is not listed for this model.
No, the Carbon60’s compatibility rule specifies low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
Epomaker says the magnetic display can show time, date, and status, as well as custom GIFs. The vendor describes it as attaching via PogPins.
The RT98 has a silent linear switch option that Epomaker describes as suited to office and night use. The Carbon60 offers tactile or linear switches, but no silent option is listed.
Both support Bluetooth and 2.4GHz wireless, as well as wired USB-C connectivity. The Carbon60 has a 3000mAh battery, while the RT98 has an 8000mAh battery.
The Carbon60 has three listed dampening layers: a sandwich pad, switch pad, and bottom foam. The RT98 lists five layers, including latex foam, an IXPE switch pad, a PET sound-enhancement pad, bottom foam, and bottom silicone.
Yes, both models list hot-swap support. The Carbon60 vendor description specifies 3- or 5-pin switches, and the RT98 lists support for 3- or 5-pin mechanical switches.
Both list south-facing per-key RGB. Their compatibility rules warn that shine-through legends may stay dark and that some sculpted keycaps can clip the LEDs.
The RT98 includes a repositionable numpad, making it the clearer fit for frequent number entry. The Carbon60’s 60% layout does not include a numpad.
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