Ajazz AK35i V3 vs AK992
Choose the AK35i V3 for its TFT screen, south-facing RGB, and larger listed battery, or the AK992 for a smaller 96% layout and lower listed price range.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Ajazz AK35i V3
Battery
Build quality in the top 35% of 100% boards under $100.
- Full-size 100% ANSI layout with numeric keypad.
- TFT display shows information such as time, connection, and battery status, and supports static images and animated GIFs according to the vendor.
- 8000mAh battery, compared with the AK992's listed 4000mAh.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
Ajazz AK992
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 96% boards under $100.
- 96% ANSI layout measures 391mm wide, narrower than the AK35i V3.
- At 1060g, it weighs less than the AK35i V3.
- Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, and wired USB-C connectivity.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Pick the AK35i V3 if you want a full-size keypad, a customizable TFT screen, south-facing RGB, and the larger listed battery. Choose the AK992 if saving width and weight matters more and you do not need a screen. Check the specific AK992 configuration before buying, since the vendor lists different backlight options.
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 AK35i V3
Ajazz AK992
Layout size
100%
96%
Battery
8,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Plastic
ABS, Aluminum, PBT, Plastic
Display
TFT
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
1,230 g
1,060 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Ajazz AK35i V3
- Ajazz AK992
- Performance
- 5051
- Build quality
- 6560
- Productivity
- 7984
- Customizability
- 7774
- Portability
- 5954
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Knob
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
What will you mostly use it for?
The AK35i V3 has the clearest edge for buyers who want a full-size layout, a screen, and a larger listed battery. The AK992 is easier to fit into a narrower space and weighs less, making it the more practical pick when desk space or carrying weight matters. Programming is a close call because the AK992 saves width while both boards offer hot-swap support and a knob. Gaming is also a tie on the stated features, since both share three-mode connectivity and gasket mounting.
It's a tie
- Both support Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, and wired connectivity.
- Both have hot-swappable switches and gasket mounts.
- The AK35i V3 listing specifies south-facing RGB, while AK992 backlighting options vary by listing.
Ajazz AK35i V3 vs AK992 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 22 specs differ
Ajazz AK35i V3
Ajazz AK992
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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Ajazz AK35i V3 vs AK992: your questions
The AK35i V3 is a 100% full-size board with a TFT display and an 8000mAh battery. The AK992 is a 96% layout without a screen and has a listed 4000mAh battery.
No, the AK992 is listed without a screen. The AK35i V3 has a TFT display that the vendor says can show status information and customized images or animated GIFs.
The AK992 is narrower at 391mm, while the AK35i V3 is 448mm wide. The AK992 is also listed as lighter, at 1060g versus 1230g.
Yes. Both are listed with Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, and wired connectivity. The AK35i V3 vendor identifies its wired connection as USB Type-C.
Both are listed as hot-swappable. The AK35i V3 vendor describes full-key hot-swap sockets, while the AK992 vendor specifies compatibility with most 3-pin switches.
The AK35i V3 is listed with an 8000mAh battery, twice the AK992's listed 4000mAh capacity. The AK35i V3 vendor also gives estimates of up to 140 hours with RGB off and up to 28 hours with RGB on.
The product specifications list RGB for the AK992, but the vendor listing describes configurations with no backlight or single backlight. Check the exact version before ordering. The AK35i V3 is listed with south-facing RGB and multiple lighting effects.
The AK35i V3 has a 100% full-size layout with a numeric keypad, according to its vendor. The AK992 is a 96% keyboard, with a 99-key layout plus a knob described in its vendor listing.
Both are listed with gasket mounts and sound dampening. The AK35i V3 vendor details five-layer internal padding, including PORON, IXPE, and silicone; the AK992 vendor describes EVA sound-absorbing cotton and bottom cotton.
Both product specifications list knob support and multimedia keys. The AK35i V3 vendor describes its knob as metallic and used for volume adjustment.
The AK992 is the more compact option by the listed measurements: it is narrower and lighter than the AK35i V3. Both support Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz wireless connections, though neither is listed as a particularly lightweight keyboard.
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