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Ajazz AC100 vs Cidoo V98

Get the Ajazz AC100 for the 8,000 mAh battery. Get the Cidoo V98 for knob.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ajazz AC100

Battery

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 96% 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.

Get the

Cidoo V98

Knob

Build quality in the top 20% of 98% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • 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.

Ajazz AC100

Cidoo V98

  • Layout size

    96%

    98%

  • Battery

    8,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    TFT

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ajazz AC100
  • Cidoo V98
Performance
58
43
Build quality
59
73
Productivity
64
77
Customizability
65
76
Portability
62
52

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Ajazz AC100 vs Cidoo V98 specs

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

10 of 22 specs differ

Ajazz AC100

Cidoo V98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

TFT
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

8,000 mAhBetter
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

FR4, Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

2,100 g
—

Dimensions

20 x 145 x 410 mm
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2024

Where to buy

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