Epomaker TH108 V2 PRO vs Royal Kludge S98
Choose the TH108 V2 PRO for a traditional full-size layout and larger battery, or the S98 for a more compact 96% layout with USB pass-through.
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4.7 · 33 reviews
from$98at Epomaker
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from$89at Royal Kludge
Which one should you get?
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Epomaker TH108 V2 PRO
Battery
Build quality in the top 20% of 100% boards under $100.
- 100% ANSI layout with a full-size numpad.
- 10000mAh battery, compared with the S98's 3750mAh.
- 1000 Hz polling rate listed, with the vendor specifying 2 ms USB latency and 5 ms 2.4 GHz latency.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
Royal Kludge S98
Build quality in the top 30% of 96% boards under $100.
- 96% ANSI layout retains the numpad in a more compact full-size arrangement.
- USB pass-through port adds a connection option at the keyboard.
- Top-mount design paired with four layers of sound-absorbing foam.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Pick the Epomaker TH108 V2 PRO if you want a standard full-size layout, a substantially larger listed battery, or the more detailed gaming polling and latency specifications. Choose the Royal Kludge S98 if you prefer a compact full-size layout and expect to use its USB pass-through port. Both offer three connection modes, hot-swappable switches, a screen, and a knob.
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 TH108 V2 PRO
Royal Kludge S98
Layout size
100%
96%
Battery
10,000 mAh
3,750 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Switch options
Linear, Silent
Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Top Mount
Display
Yes
TFT
A case display rather than a typing feature
- Epomaker TH108 V2 PRO
- Royal Kludge S98
- Performance
- 7966
- Build quality
- 6972
- Productivity
- 8382
- Customizability
- 7372
- Portability
- 6353
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Knob
- Sound dampening
What will you mostly use it for?
The TH108 V2 PRO gets the edge for gaming, programming, and switch experimentation, with its listed polling rate, full-size layout, and more specific switch-socket details. For office use, both have noise-conscious construction, while the Epomaker's listed silent linear switches make it the more direct quiet-typing choice. The S98's compact layout can suit travel better, though its higher listed weight is worth considering. Content creators get similar screen-and-knob controls, with the S98's USB pass-through as a practical differentiator.
Pick the Epomaker TH108 V2 PRO
- The TH108 V2 PRO lists a 1000 Hz polling rate and N-key rollover.
- Its vendor description lists 2 ms latency over USB and 5 ms over 2.4 GHz.
- The S98's listed connections include Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, and wired, but no polling-rate figure.
Epomaker TH108 V2 PRO vs Royal Kludge S98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 23 specs differ
Epomaker TH108 V2 PRO
Royal Kludge S98
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB passthrough
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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Epomaker TH108 V2 PRO vs Royal Kludge S98: your questions
The TH108 V2 PRO is a 100% keyboard, while the S98 uses a 96% compact full-size layout. The Epomaker also lists a 10000mAh battery, compared with the S98's 3750mAh, while the S98 adds USB pass-through.
Both have a numpad. The TH108 V2 PRO is a 100% layout, while the S98's 96% layout keeps the numpad but has tighter spacing than a full-size board.
The Epomaker TH108 V2 PRO has a listed 10000mAh battery. The Royal Kludge S98 is listed with a 3750mAh battery.
The TH108 V2 PRO lists a 1000 Hz polling rate and N-key rollover. Its vendor description also lists 2 ms USB latency and 5 ms latency over 2.4 GHz.
Yes, both keyboards are listed as hot-swappable. Epomaker specifies that the TH108 V2 PRO supports 3-pin and 5-pin mechanical switches.
Yes, both list Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, and wired connectivity. The TH108 V2 PRO vendor description identifies Bluetooth 5.0, while the S98 vendor description also identifies Bluetooth 5.0.
Yes, the S98 is listed with a USB pass-through port. The Royal Kludge description identifies it as a built-in USB 2.0 pass-through.
The TH108 V2 PRO is listed with silent linear switches, and its vendor describes five sound-dampening layers. The S98 also has four layers of sound-absorbing foam and a top-mount design described as reducing noise.
Yes, both include a screen and knob. Epomaker says the TH108 V2 PRO knob can control volume or screen mode, while Royal Kludge describes S98 knob controls for volume, lighting, and connection settings.
Both keyboards have south-facing LEDs, and their compatibility notes warn that shine-through legends stay dark. The same notes caution that some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
The S98's 96% layout is more compact than the TH108 V2 PRO's 100% layout. However, the S98 is listed at 1879g, while the TH108 V2 PRO weighs 1500g, so the S98 is not the lighter option.
Both are listed with Mac/Win support. The Epomaker vendor description also lists Android compatibility, while the Royal Kludge vendor description lists Mac, iOS, and Android among its operating systems.
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