Epomaker RT98 vs Keychron Q12 HE
Get the Epomaker RT98 for the 8,000 mAh battery. Get the Keychron Q12 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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 RT98
Keychron Q12 HE
Layout size
98%
96%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Battery
8,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
Case material
ABS
Aluminum
- Epomaker RT98
- Keychron Q12 HE
- Performance
- 7793
- Build quality
- 7285
- Productivity
- 8497
- Customizability
- 7893
- Portability
- 6555
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Ergonomics: Southpaw
- VIA
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Epomaker RT98
22 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.”
Keychron Q12 HE
2 owner reviews
“Unbelievable Keyboard!! However, not being able to replace switches and little room in case for modding, tape mod foam mod etc is a minor flaw to an excellent product.”
Epomaker RT98 vs Keychron Q12 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 29 specs differ
Epomaker RT98
Keychron Q12 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
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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