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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Epomaker RT100 Pro vs Newmen GM980

Get the Epomaker RT100 Pro for the 5,000 mAh battery. Get the Newmen GM980 for rapid trigger.

EPOMAKER RT100 Pro

Battery

Epomaker RT100 Pro

4.3 · 12 reviews

from$115at Epomaker

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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 RT100 Pro

Newmen GM980

  • Layout size

    96%

    95%

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Battery

    5,000 mAh

    3,000 mAh

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    Polycarbonate

  • Switch options

    Linear, Silent

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker RT100 Pro
  • Newmen GM980
Performance
78
73
Build quality
67
48
Productivity
84
77
Customizability
74
62
Portability
56
57

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Epomaker RT100 Pro

4.3

12 owner reviews

Praise
“I love my new keyboard. It is as quiet as advertised and I’m very pleased with the overall performance of the keyboard!”
Jean P.Verified buyer· via Epomaker
Critique
“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”
CJVerified buyer· via Epomaker

Newmen GM980

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Epomaker RT100 Pro vs Newmen GM980 specs

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

12 of 24 specs differ

Epomaker RT100 Pro

Newmen GM980

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
95%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

TFT
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

5,000 mAhBetter
3,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
Polycarbonate

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Aluminum, Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,300 g
1,200 g

Dimensions

45 x 433 x 142 mm
39 x 391 x 161 mm

Typing angle

6°
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Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • EpomakerUS

    In stock
    $115Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit
Newmen GM9802 stores
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$119Visit

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