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Ajazz AK980 vs Neo Neo98

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ajazz AK980

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Neo Neo98

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 25% of 98% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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

Neo Neo98

  • Connection

    Wireless

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Top Mount

  • Display

    TFT

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ajazz AK980
  • Neo Neo98
Performance
42
68
Build quality
49
72
Productivity
42
76
Customizability
58
56
Portability
57
65

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 8,000 mAh
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Full specs

Ajazz AK980 vs Neo Neo98 specs

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

12 of 19 specs differ

Ajazz AK980

Neo Neo98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Top Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

TFT
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wireless
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

8,000 mAh
8,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

FR4
Aluminum, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
Yes, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2026

Where to buy

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