Epomaker RT98 vs Keychron Q5 Pro Specs

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Model
Rating	5.0 stars (4 reviews)	5.0 stars (9 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2026 Has Linear, Silent switch options Available in a 98% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Offers Southpaw ergonomics Includes a Yes display 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	Released in 2023 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 96% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO layout standard Offers Normal ergonomics Comes with a knob Includes a No display Supports QMK firmware Includes screw-in stabilizers Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 2310 g Sized at 23 x 145 x 408 mm Made with a Aluminum case Features PBT, ABS keycaps
Score	Scores Performance: 77.7 Build Quality: 71.7 Productivity: 83.1 Customizability: 78.3 Portability: 65	Scores Performance: 81.9 Build Quality: 87.7 Productivity: 96.9 Customizability: 97 Portability: 55.8
Name	Name Epomaker RT98	Name Keychron Q5 Pro
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2023
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Silent	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 98%	Layout Size 96%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Southpaw	Layout Ergonomics Normal
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 Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 8000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 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 ABS	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 45 x 390 x 150 mm	Dimensions 23 x 145 x 408 mm
Weight	Weight 1200g	Weight 2310g

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Keychron Q5 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard

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5.0 stars (4 reviews)

5.0 stars (9 reviews)

Released in 2026
Has Linear, Silent switch options
Available in a 98% layout
Built with the ANSI layout standard
Offers Southpaw ergonomics
Includes a Yes display
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

Released in 2023
Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Available in a 96% layout
Built with the ANSI, ISO layout standard
Offers Normal ergonomics
Comes with a knob
Includes a No display
Supports QMK firmware
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate
Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery
Weighs about 2310 g
Sized at 23 x 145 x 408 mm
Made with a Aluminum case
Features PBT, ABS keycaps

Scores

Performance: 77.7
Build Quality: 71.7
Productivity: 83.1
Customizability: 78.3
Portability: 65

Scores

Performance: 81.9
Build Quality: 87.7
Productivity: 96.9
Customizability: 97
Portability: 55.8

Name

Epomaker RT98

Name

Keychron Q5 Pro

Release year

2026

Release year

2023

Switch Options

Linear, Silent

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

98%

Layout Size

96%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI, ISO

Layout Ergonomics

Southpaw

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Battery capacity

8000 mAh

Battery capacity

4000 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

ABS

Case Material

Aluminum

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT, ABS

Dimensions

45 x 390 x 150 mm

Dimensions

23 x 145 x 408 mm

Weight

1200g

Weight

2310g

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Rating	5.0 stars (4 reviews)	5.0 stars (9 reviews)
Purchase Options
Main differences	Released in 2026 Has Linear, Silent switch options Available in a 98% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Offers Southpaw ergonomics Includes a Yes display 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	Released in 2023 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 96% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO layout standard Offers Normal ergonomics Comes with a knob Includes a No display Supports QMK firmware Includes screw-in stabilizers Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 2310 g Sized at 23 x 145 x 408 mm Made with a Aluminum case Features PBT, ABS keycaps
Score	Scores Performance: 77.7 Build Quality: 71.7 Productivity: 83.1 Customizability: 78.3 Portability: 65	Scores Performance: 81.9 Build Quality: 87.7 Productivity: 96.9 Customizability: 97 Portability: 55.8
Name	Name Epomaker RT98	Name Keychron Q5 Pro
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2023
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Silent	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 98%	Layout Size 96%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Southpaw	Layout Ergonomics Normal
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 Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 8000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 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 ABS	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 45 x 390 x 150 mm	Dimensions 23 x 145 x 408 mm
Weight	Weight 1200g	Weight 2310g