Compare Epomaker RT98 vs Keychron V5 Max Differences Side by Side

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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 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 Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options Available in a 96% layout Built with the ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI layout standard Offers Normal ergonomics Comes with a knob Includes a No display Provides dedicated media keys Supports QMK firmware Includes screw-in stabilizers Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 925 g Sized at 22 x 149 x 392 mm Made with a ABS, Plastic case Features PBT, ABS keycaps
Score	Scores Performance: 77.8 Build Quality: 72.5 Productivity: 84 Customizability: 79.3 Portability: 64.9	Scores Performance: 83.1 Build Quality: 86.4 Productivity: 97.4 Customizability: 99.5 Portability: 53.1
Name	Name Epomaker RT98	Name Keychron V5 Max
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2023
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Silent	Switch Options Tactile, Linear, 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 ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI
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, 2.4 GHz, 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 ABS, Plastic
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 45 x 390 x 150 mm	Dimensions 22 x 149 x 392 mm
Weight	Weight 1200g	Weight 925g