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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 13, 2026

Epomaker RT98 vs Qwertykeys Neo98

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Epomaker RT98

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.
$101 at Epomaker

Get the

Qwertykeys Neo98

Build quality in the top 5% of 98% boards under $100.

$83 at Divinikey

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

Qwertykeys Neo98

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Southpaw

    Standard

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel

  • Display

    Yes

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    1,200 g

    1,798 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker RT98
  • Qwertykeys Neo98
Performance
77
53
Build quality
72
94
Productivity
84
88
Customizability
78
86
Portability
65
62

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 8,000 mAh
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

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

Qwertykeys Neo98

5.0

6 owner reviews

Praise
“excellent board. build quality, sound, feel, options, aesthetics - I'm completely satisfied.”
NadiaVerified buyer· via Divinikey

Full specs

Epomaker RT98 vs Qwertykeys Neo98 specs

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

11 of 23 specs differ

Epomaker RT98

Qwertykeys Neo98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Southpaw
Standard

Display

Yes
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth

Battery

8,000 mAh
8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel

Plate material

—
Aluminum, Plastic, POM

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,200 g
1,798 g

Dimensions

45 x 390 x 150 mm
18 x 398 x 134 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

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Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Epomaker RT982 stores
Qwertykeys Neo983 stores

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.

Qwertykeys Neo98

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