Epomaker RT98 Review: All Business

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Epomaker RT98 Review: All Business

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Epomaker RT98 Review: All Business — But Not All That Exciting

The Epomaker RT98 is a full-sized, 96% hotswap mechanical keyboard with a repositionable (not truly modular) numpad, Bluetooth 5.1/2.5GHz connectivity, and a decent 8000mAh battery—plus a cute little screen that somehow still feels fragile after all these years.

But here’s the catch:

✅ Build quality? Solid. Feels sturdy, no creaks, and handles connectivity like a champ across devices.

✅ Battery life? Impressive. “Up to” 300 hours is generous—but realistic usage will land somewhere in the 150–200 hour range.

❌ Silent switches? Meh. The Sea Salt Silents are too quiet—dull, scratchy bottom-outs make typing feel oddly lifeless. Stick with the Creamy Jade switches if you can choose.

And while Epomaker markets this as “modular,” swapping the numpad side means unscrewing eight screws, unplugging ribbon cables, and basically reassembling the keyboard like IKEA furniture. Not impossible—but far from plug-and-play.

Verdict?

If you need a dedicated full-size board with numpad flexibility and don’t mind silent switches (or can upgrade later), the RT98 at $89–$119 is a fair deal.

But if you’re flexible on layout—or love switch tinkering—you might be better off with a 75% + separate numpad combo.

Would you take the RT98—or wait for upgrades? 🎮⌨️

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