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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Epomaker RT98 vs Royal Kludge S98 ES

Get the Epomaker RT98 for the 8,000 mAh battery. Get the Royal Kludge S98 ES for knob.

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

Royal Kludge S98 ES

  • Layout size

    98%

    96%

  • Battery

    8,000 mAh

    3,750 mAh

  • Ergonomics

    Southpaw

    Standard

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Top Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker RT98
  • Royal Kludge S98 ES
Performance
78
78
Build quality
72
70
Productivity
84
91
Customizability
79
79
Portability
65
56

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • 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

4.6

22 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

Royal Kludge S98 ES

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Epomaker RT98 vs Royal Kludge S98 ES specs

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

14 of 23 specs differ

Epomaker RT98

Royal Kludge S98 ES

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Southpaw
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

Yes
LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

8,000 mAhBetter
3,750 mAh

USB passthrough

No
Yes

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
—

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Weight

1,200 g
1,879 g

Dimensions

45 x 390 x 150 mm
42 x 409 x 140 mm

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • EpomakerUS

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit
  • Royal KludgeUS

    In stock
    $109Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$109Visit

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