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Other 0xCB Static vs Zuoya GMK98

Get the Other 0xCB Static for knob. Get the Zuoya GMK98 for hot-swappable.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Other 0xCB Static

Knob

Build quality in the top 30% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

Get the

Zuoya GMK98

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 40% of 98% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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.

Other 0xCB Static

Zuoya GMK98

  • Layout size

    40%

    98%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Acrylic, Metal, Steel

    ABS

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Other 0xCB Static
  • Zuoya GMK98
Performance
48
62
Build quality
78
64
Productivity
58
66
Customizability
77
74
Portability
62
54
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Full specs

Other 0xCB Static vs Zuoya GMK98 specs

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

11 of 18 specs differ

Other 0xCB Static

Zuoya GMK98

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Layout

Layout size

40%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

OLED
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only
3,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Metal, Steel
ABS

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4
Polycarbonate

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2025

Where to buy

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