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Epomaker TH99 vs XVX M98

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EPOMAKER TH99

5.0 (48)

$66at Epomaker

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Epomaker TH99

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 96% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

Get the

XVX M98

Battery

Build quality in the top 50% of 96% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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 TH99

XVX M98

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    ABS

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear, Silent

    Linear

  • Display

    None

    LED

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    2,000 g

    1,140 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker TH99
  • XVX M98
Performance
74
62
Build quality
60
67
Productivity
76
77
Customizability
58
68
Portability
54
64

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Epomaker TH99 vs XVX M98 specs

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

9 of 21 specs differ

Epomaker TH99

XVX M98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Plastic

Plate material

Plastic
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Weight

2,000 g
1,140 g

Dimensions

20 x 402 x 303 mm
36 x 408 x 142 mm

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2026

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