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Drop ALT vs Epomaker RT100: Comparison

Drop ALT and Epomaker RT100 differ on layout: Drop ALT at 65%, Epomaker RT100 at 96%.

Specs

Specification
Drop ALT (65%/User-Selected Hot-Swap Mechanical/Wired/Aluminum Case/QMK-VIA/Per-Key RGB)
Drop ALT
Epomaker RT100 (96%/Hot-Swap/Tri-Mode Wireless/Smart Rotary Knob + LCD Screen/RGB)
Epomaker RT100
BrandDropEpomaker
Layout65%96%
ModelALTRT100
Switch TypeUser-selected hot-swap mechanical (3-pin/5-pin)Epomaker Wisteria / Cocoa Hot-Swap Mechanical
ConnectivityWired (USB-C)Bluetooth 5.0 / 2.4GHz RF / USB-C Wired
Keycap MaterialPBT or ABS, kit-dependentPBT Dye-Sublimated
BacklightingPer-key RGBSouth-Facing RGB
Polling Rate1000 Hz1000 Hz

Price comparison

RetailerDrop ALTEpomaker RT100
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Verdict

Drop ALT

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A hobbyist favorite for good reason — a genuinely solid aluminum case that gets out of the way and lets you build the board you actually want.

Epomaker RT100

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A feature-rich, screen-equipped 96% that stands out visually as much as it performs functionally.

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