Epomaker HE80 vs RT98 Specs

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Rating	4.8 stars (43 reviews)	5.0 stars (4 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2025 Has Magnetic switch options Available in a 80% layout Offers Normal ergonomics Includes a No display Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 830 g Sized at 42 x 332 x 146 mm Made with a Plastic case Features PBT, PC keycaps	Released in 2026 Has Linear, Silent switch options Available in a 98% layout Offers Southpaw ergonomics Includes a Yes display Supports VIA configuration Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Equipped with a 8000 mAh battery Weighs about 1200 g Sized at 45 x 390 x 150 mm Made with a ABS case Features PBT keycaps
Score	Scores Performance: 97.7 Build Quality: 60.5 Productivity: 76.3 Customizability: 59.5 Portability: 57.6	Scores Performance: 77.6 Build Quality: 71.7 Productivity: 83.4 Customizability: 78.4 Portability: 64.7
Name	Name Epomaker HE80	Name Epomaker RT98
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2026
Switch Options	Switch Options Magnetic	Switch Options Linear, Silent
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 80%	Layout Size 98%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Southpaw
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Wired, Wired only	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 8000 Hz	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity 8000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Plastic	Case Material ABS
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT, PC	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 42 x 332 x 146 mm	Dimensions 45 x 390 x 150 mm
Weight	Weight 830g	Weight 1200g

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4.8 stars (43 reviews)

5.0 stars (4 reviews)

Released in 2025
Has Magnetic switch options
Available in a 80% layout
Offers Normal ergonomics
Includes a No display
Utilizes Hall effect sensors
Enables rapid trigger functionality
Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity
Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate
Weighs about 830 g
Sized at 42 x 332 x 146 mm
Made with a Plastic case
Features PBT, PC keycaps

Released in 2026
Has Linear, Silent switch options
Available in a 98% layout
Offers Southpaw ergonomics
Includes a Yes display
Supports VIA configuration
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Equipped with a 8000 mAh battery
Weighs about 1200 g
Sized at 45 x 390 x 150 mm
Made with a ABS case
Features PBT keycaps

Scores

Performance: 97.7
Build Quality: 60.5
Productivity: 76.3
Customizability: 59.5
Portability: 57.6

Scores

Performance: 77.6
Build Quality: 71.7
Productivity: 83.4
Customizability: 78.4
Portability: 64.7

Name

Epomaker HE80

Name

Epomaker RT98

Release year

2025

Release year

2026

Switch Options

Magnetic

Switch Options

Linear, Silent

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

80%

Layout Size

98%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Southpaw

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Wired, Wired only

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

8000 Hz

Polling Rate

Battery capacity

8000 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Case Colors

Case Material

Plastic

Case Material

ABS

Keycaps Material

PBT, PC

Keycaps Material

PBT

Dimensions

42 x 332 x 146 mm

Dimensions

45 x 390 x 150 mm

Weight

830g

Weight

1200g

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