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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Ajazz AK832 Pro vs Skyloong GK980

Get the Ajazz AK832 Pro for rapid trigger. Get the Skyloong GK980 for hot-swappable and the 4,000 mAh battery.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Ajazz AK832 Pro

Rapid trigger

Build quality in the bottom 30% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • No numpad.

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Skyloong GK980

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 10% of 98% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • 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 AK832 Pro

Skyloong GK980

  • Layout size

    75%

    98%

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Battery

    2,500 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Low profile

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ajazz AK832 Pro
  • Skyloong GK980
Performance
54
78
Build quality
56
75
Productivity
69
82
Customizability
52
78
Portability
75
53

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Ajazz AK832 Pro vs Skyloong GK980 specs

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

17 of 23 specs differ

Ajazz AK832 Pro

Skyloong GK980

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Low profile

Yes
No

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Knob

No
Yes

Display

TFT
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

2,500 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
FR4, Plastic, Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

700 g
1,300 g

Dimensions

26 x 135 x 318 mm
36 x 323 x 141 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2022

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Ajazz AK832 Pro

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Skyloong GK980

  • Skyloong

    ISO

    In stockShips to you

  • WhatGeek

    ISO

    Out of stockShips to you

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