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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Akko 5098B vs Keychron R6

Get the Akko 5098B for the 8,000 mAh battery and knob.

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.

Akko 5098B

Keychron R6

  • Layout size

    96%

    100%

  • Battery

    8,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    TFT

    None

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Akko 5098B
  • Keychron R6
Performance
79
79
Build quality
66
63
Productivity
74
84
Customizability
76
78
Portability
68
54

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Akko 5098B vs Keychron R6 specs

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

10 of 23 specs differ

Akko 5098B

Keychron R6

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

TFT
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

8,000 mAhBetter
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,020 g
—

Dimensions

32 x 138 x 409 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Akko 5098B2 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $115Visit
Keychron R63 stores
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $94Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $125Visit

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