Epomaker RT98 vs Varmilo VA100 Sakura Specs

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Rating	5.0 stars (4 reviews)	0.0 stars (0 reviews)
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Main differences	Has Linear, Silent switch options Available in a 98% layout Offers Southpaw ergonomics Includes a Yes display Compatible with both Mac and Windows Connects via USB-C Supports VIA configuration Features N-key rollover Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Equipped with a 8000 mAh battery Weighs about 1200 g Sized at 45 x 390 x 150 mm Made with a ABS case Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting	Has Silent switch options Available in a 100% layout Offers Normal ergonomics Includes a No display Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 77.8 Build Quality: 72.2 Productivity: 83.7 Customizability: 78.9 Portability: 65.1	Scores Performance: 64 Build Quality: 47.7 Productivity: 50.5 Customizability: 55.9 Portability: 48.4
Name	Name Epomaker RT98	Name Varmilo VA100 Sakura
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2026
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Silent	Switch Options Silent
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 98%	Layout Size 100%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard 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 -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 8000 mAh	Battery capacity -
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 -
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight Rgb
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS	Case Material -
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 45 x 390 x 150 mm	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 1200g	Weight -

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5.0 stars (4 reviews)

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Has Linear, Silent switch options
Available in a 98% layout
Offers Southpaw ergonomics
Includes a Yes display
Compatible with both Mac and Windows
Connects via USB-C
Supports VIA configuration
Features N-key rollover
Has built-in sound dampening
Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style
Equipped with a 8000 mAh battery
Weighs about 1200 g
Sized at 45 x 390 x 150 mm
Made with a ABS case
Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting

Has Silent switch options
Available in a 100% layout
Offers Normal ergonomics
Includes a No display
Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 77.8
Build Quality: 72.2
Productivity: 83.7
Customizability: 78.9
Portability: 65.1

Scores

Performance: 64
Build Quality: 47.7
Productivity: 50.5
Customizability: 55.9
Portability: 48.4

Name

Epomaker RT98

Name

Varmilo VA100 Sakura

Release year

2026

Release year

2026

Switch Options

Linear, Silent

Switch Options

Silent

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

98%

Layout Size

100%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI

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, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

Battery capacity

8000 mAh

Battery capacity

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Mount Style

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Backlight

Rgb

Case Colors

Case Material

ABS

Case Material

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT

Dimensions

45 x 390 x 150 mm

Dimensions

Weight

1200g

Weight

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