Epomaker RT82 vs RT98Compact or Modular Numpad?
Choose the RT82 for a smaller, lighter desk footprint, or the RT98 if you want a numpad you can detach and reposition.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker RT82
Build quality in the top 30% of 75% boards under $100.
- 75% ANSI layout in a 40 x 327 x 143 mm case, weighing 1000g.
- Gasket mount, polycarbonate plate and five named dampening layers: sandwich latex, IXPE switch pad, PET sound-enhancement pad, bottom foam and bottom silicone.
- 1.14-inch LCD screen described as detachable and customizable by the vendor.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No numpad.
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Epomaker RT98
Battery
Build quality in the top 30% of 98% boards under $150.
- 98% layout with a repositionable numpad for southpaw or right-handed arrangements.
- 8000mAh battery, compared with the RT82’s 4000mAh.
- Magnetic Mini TV display described as showing time, date, status and custom GIFs.
- 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 RT82 if saving desk space and carrying less weight matter more than having a numpad. Choose the RT98 if you want a numpad that can move to either side, a larger battery and a compact full-size layout. Both provide gasket mounting, VIA support, hot-swap capability and three connection modes.
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 RT82
Epomaker RT98
Layout size
75%
98%
Battery
4,000 mAh
8,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Ergonomics
Standard
Southpaw
Display
LCD
Yes
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
1,000 g
1,200 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Epomaker RT82
- Epomaker RT98
- Performance
- 7877
- Build quality
- 7472
- Productivity
- 8284
- Customizability
- 7878
- Portability
- 7965
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: ABS
- Switch options: Linear, Silent
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- VIA
What will you mostly use it for?
The RT98 has an edge for desk-based work where a numpad is useful, and its movable numpad gives gaming setups additional placement flexibility. The RT82 is the more travel-friendly choice based on its smaller dimensions and lower weight. Both are similarly equipped for customization, so the RT98’s modular numpad is the clearest modding distinction. For content creation, their different display features make the choice a matter of preference.
Pick the Epomaker RT98
- The RT98’s numpad can be repositioned to create more mouse space or moved to the left for a southpaw setup.
- Both list N-Key Rollover and 2.4 GHz connectivity, with vendor descriptions specifying 5 ms latency in that mode for each.
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Epomaker RT82
41 owner reviews
“I love the sound, the keyboard was shipped fast, but i have found some of the keys have input issues at times where it doesn't register the key being pushed”
“I received an informative sms two months ago that the keyboard is arriving, It has still not arrived.”
Epomaker RT98
24 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 RT82 vs RT98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 23 specs differ
Epomaker RT82
Epomaker RT98
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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Epomaker RT82 vs RT98: your questions
The RT82 is a 75% keyboard without a numpad, while the RT98 is a 98% layout with a numpad that can be detached and repositioned. The RT82 is smaller and lighter; the RT98 has a larger battery.
Yes, the RT98 has a numpad as part of its compact 98% layout. Its vendor description says the numpad can be detached and repositioned for southpaw or right-handed use.
The RT98 vendor describes the numpad as repositionable for either southpaw or right-handed use. This lets you arrange it on the side that suits your setup.
Yes. The RT82 measures 40 x 327 x 143 mm and weighs 1000g, while the RT98 measures 45 x 390 x 150 mm and weighs 1200g in the comparison specifications.
The RT98 has an 8000mAh battery, while the RT82 has a 4000mAh battery. The RT98 vendor describes over 300 hours of continuous typing, and the RT82 vendor lists battery life that varies with RGB and screen use.
Both list Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz and wired connectivity. Their vendor descriptions specify Bluetooth 5.0 for the RT82 and Bluetooth 5.1 for the RT98, though the RT98 specification table also lists BT 5.0.
Yes, both are listed as hot-swappable. The RT82 vendor specifies support for 3-pin and 5-pin mechanical switches, and the RT98 vendor also specifies 3-pin and 5-pin switches.
Both products list VIA support. The RT82 vendor describes VIA programming for remapping keys, macros and Mod-Tap.
The RT82 has a 1.14-inch LCD screen, described by the vendor as magnetically detachable and customizable. The vendor says it can show system stats or looping GIFs.
The RT98 has a magnetic Mini TV display that the vendor says can show time, date and status, as well as custom GIFs. The vendor describes the display as snapping on via PogPins.
Both list south-facing RGB. Their compatibility notes warn that shine-through legends stay dark and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LEDs.
The RT82 takes up less space based on its listed dimensions and 75% layout, and it weighs less than the RT98. The RT98’s numpad can be repositioned, which may help tailor its arrangement, but it remains the larger keyboard.
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