Epomaker RT98 vs 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
1970s Mechanical Keyboard is the cheaper pick at $99.00, roughly 17% under Epomaker RT98 ($119.00). Epomaker RT98 offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while 1970s Mechanical Keyboard trims the footprint. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Epomaker RT98 | 1970s Mechanical Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Epomaker RT98 | 1970s Mechanical Keyboard |
| Brand | EPOMAKER | Lofree |
| Price range | $119.00 | $99.00 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Form factor | 96% | TKL (80%) |
| Key count | 101 | 87 |
| Hot-swap | Yes | No |
| Supported switch pins | 3, 5 | — |
| Case material | — | — |
| Plate material | — | — |
| Mounting style | Gasket mount | — |
| Connectivity | Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle) | — |
| RGB lighting | Yes | No |
| Layouts supported | ANSI | — |
| QMK support | — | — |
| VIA support | Yes | — |
| Weight (g) | 1500 | — |
| Polling rate (Hz) | — | — |
Name
- Epomaker RT98
- Epomaker RT98
- 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
- 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
Brand
- Epomaker RT98
- EPOMAKER
Price range
- Epomaker RT98
- $119.00
Community score
Form factor
- 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
- TKL (80%)
Key count
Hot-swap
Supported switch pins
- Epomaker RT98
- 3, 5
Case material
Plate material
Mounting style
- Epomaker RT98
- Gasket mount
Connectivity
- Epomaker RT98
- Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle)
RGB lighting
Layouts supported
- Epomaker RT98
- ANSI
QMK support
VIA support
Weight (g)
- Epomaker RT98
- 1500
Polling rate (Hz)
Which should you buy?
1970s Mechanical Keyboard is the cheaper pick at $99.00, roughly 17% under Epomaker RT98 ($119.00). Epomaker RT98 offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while 1970s Mechanical Keyboard trims the footprint. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Pick Epomaker RT98 if
From $119.00
- You want a 96% layout
- You plan to swap switches without soldering
- You want per-key RGB lighting
Pick 1970s Mechanical Keyboard if
From $99.00
- You want a tkl (80%) layout
- You're on a tighter budget
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