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Ajazz AK980 vs Ducky OK M 98

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Ajazz AK980

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Ducky OK M 98

Knob

Build quality in the top 20% of 98% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

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

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 AK980

Ducky OK M 98

  • Connection

    Wireless

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    TFT

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ajazz AK980
  • Ducky OK M 98
Performance
42
70
Build quality
50
72
Productivity
42
89
Customizability
58
78
Portability
57
52

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Ajazz AK980 vs Ducky OK M 98 specs

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

11 of 20 specs differ

Ajazz AK980

Ducky OK M 98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

TFT
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wireless
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

8,000 mAh
—

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
—

Plate material

FR4
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2026

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