Head to head · Prices checked Nov 10, 2026

Epomaker RT98 vs Keychron V1 Ultra

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Battery

Epomaker RT98

4.7 (24)4.7 · 24 reviews

from$101at Epomaker

90-day lowLowest price in 90 days

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Keychron V1 Ultra

5.0 (1)5.0 · 1 reviews

from$97at MK

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Epomaker RT98

Battery

Build quality in the top 25% of 98% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$101 at Epomaker

Get the

Keychron V1 Ultra

Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
No numpad.

$97 at MK

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 RT98

Keychron V1 Ultra

Layout size
98%
75%
Battery
8,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Ergonomics
Southpaw
Standard
Case material
ABS
ABS, Plastic
Switch options
Linear, Silent
Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Epomaker RT98
Keychron V1 Ultra

Performance: 77
91
Build quality: 72
84
Productivity: 84
98
Customizability: 78
94
Portability: 65
79

What they share

Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swappable
Mount style: Gasket Mount
VIA
Sound dampening
Keycaps: PBT

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From real owners

What owners say

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

Epomaker RT98

4.7

24 owner reviews

Praise

“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.”

Jeannine D.Verified buyer· via Epomaker

Keychron V1 Ultra

5.0

1 owner reviews

Praise

“Keychron has the best keyboard for keyboard enthusiasts. This is my 3rd and I have no notes. Exactly what I wanted, versatility, thockiness, and portability.”

CamilleVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Epomaker RT98 vs Keychron V1 Ultra specs

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

13 of 27 specs differ

Spec

Epomaker RT98

Keychron V1 Ultra

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent

Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%

75%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR

Ergonomics

Southpaw

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

Yes

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—

8,000 Hz

Battery

8,000 mAhBetter

4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS

ABS, Plastic

Plate material

—

Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT

Weight

1,200 g

770 g

Dimensions

45 x 390 x 150 mm

29 x 329 x 149 mm

Typing angle

—

4°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Epomaker RT98

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Keychron V1 Ultra

Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-ES
In stockDoes not ship to you

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