【Gasket Mount-The Desired Structure】EK98 VIA is designed as a gasket-mounted keyboard kit. The typing tactile and auditory experience is further enriched in EK98 VIA with the use of Poron foams. Poron foam in our construction dampens reverberations within housing, effectively dampening resonance and allowing a cleaner sound profile. Included PC plate can best fit gasket mount compared to other more flexible plates such as steel or FR4. This adds to stability of the kit over long gaming sessions.
【VIA Programming】EK98 VIA is an extremely powerful keyboard Kit that supports VIA programming. Furthermore, user can change the keys by VIA without re-flashing firmware. VIA software allows you to easily create macros and remap your keyboard layout to quickly access any function in any program. The changes can remain in keyboard even when keyboard is unplugged and re-plugged
【1800 Layout Gaming DIY Kit】EPOMAKER EK98 VIA kit is designed in 1800 layout. Unlike bulky full-sized layout, the 98 keys keyboard kit houses numpad area while also keep F keys row and arrow keys. This layout could be good companion for both gaming and office.
【Three Modes of Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0&2.4GHz&Type-C Cable】Equipped with a 4000mAh large capacity battery, this keyboard Kit supports wireless and wired connections. By the wireless option, either Bluetooth (up to 5.0) or 2.4GHz can be chosen. By the wired mode, a USB-C cable is included for fast and stable transmission. Seamless switching between every device is like a piece of cake.
【Hot Swappable & South-facing LEDs 】EPOMAKER EK98 VIA is equipped with hot swappable PCB to ensure free replacement or change of switches. You don’t need to solder it. It is compatible with most 3 pin and 5 pin mechanical switches, such as Cherry, Gateron, AKKO, Kailh and other MX switches and its clones. The south-facing RGB LED is designed to better illuminate the keyboard backlight from the typist’s angle. It also avoids the interference when the user install popular cherry profile keycaps.
【Amazing RGB Backlight Effects&&Refinedly Tuned Stabilizers】 EK98 VIA is preset with quite a few stunning RGB backlight effects. Simply press keys to switch between each other. It is easy to control light brightness and speed, so that you will make a custom keyboard. The stabilizers that come with this DIY kit are refinedly tuned to prevent rattling on large keys like spacebars and modifiers. Therefore, EK98 VIA DIY kit offers a premium stable typing experience
Product Specifications
Package Dimensions: 16.73 x 7.28 x 1.93 inches
Item Weight: 2.31 pounds
ASIN: B0C366JGKK
Item model number: 966cdb03-9796-47be-b0e9-595ccd1b80af
Customer Reviews: 4.2 out of 5 stars 48Reviews
Best Sellers Rank: #38,539 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #2,994 in PC Gaming Keyboards
Date First Available: April 21, 2023
Color: Black
Number of Keys: 98
Keyboard backlighting color support: RGB
Style: Modern
Included Components: Keycap Puller, USB Cable
Model Name: EPOMAKER EK98 VIA
Number of Batteries: 1
Power Source: Battery Powered
Switch Type: Tactile or Linear
Keyboard layout: QWERTY
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Number of Buttons: 98
Is Electric: Yes
Number of Sections: 98
Manufacturer: EPOMAKER
Product Information
Product description
EK98 Mechanical KIT supports hot-swapping switches and VIA programming for DIY joy. It's fine-tuned design leads to premium sound, while it's anti-ghosting and triple-modes makes it great for productivity.
Realiablity and wire-free
Easily switch to USB-C, BT or 2.4ghz with physical switch and FN shortcuts
1800 Layout
Compact 1800 Kit to keep your desktop nit. Retain all essencial key and commonly used function keys.
Big battery Capacity
4000mah rechargable battery, and durable cord with golden tips included.
Anti-ghosting
Detect as many keystrokes as you need at once, for accuracy and productivity.
Functional with Style
Neat white PC case with rounded edges, ergonomic slope and adjustable feetstand.
It's playtime!
Enjoy the process of building a unique keyboard with our Kit, switches and keycaps.
Hot-Swappable
EK98's hot-swappable kailh sockets are compatible with 3/5 pin MX structure mechanical switches.
VIA Software
Remap all keys with set functions or unique macros with the VIA software.
HOW TO CHOOSE MECHANICAL SWITCHES
Eyes on details
Minimalist style of wire-free desktop or the freedom to type afar acroos the room, the wireless modes meets your need with BT and 2.4ghz that can connect to 4 devices at once, while the speicial designed keyboard cable insures charging safety and stable data transfer in gaming.
Premium Sound and Typing Feel
Thoughtful design to deliver switch sound ASMR to you: the sandwiched foams, bottom porons and switch pads rids the annoying hollow noise from each press to highlight only the melody of rthymitic clicking, while the tuned smooth stabilizers offers smooth and steady typing experience.