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Akko 5098B vs Keydous NJ98

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Quick verdict

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Akko 5098B

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 96% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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Keydous NJ98

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 10% of 98% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • 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.

Akko 5098B

Keydous NJ98

  • Layout size

    96%

    98%

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Brass, Steel

  • Display

    TFT

    Yes

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    1,020 g

    1,400 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Akko 5098B
  • Keydous NJ98
Performance
78
51
Build quality
66
77
Productivity
74
84
Customizability
76
85
Portability
68
65

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 8,000 mAh
  • Knob
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Akko 5098B vs Keydous NJ98 specs

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

9 of 21 specs differ

Akko 5098B

Keydous NJ98

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

TFT
Yes

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

8,000 mAh
8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Plate material

—
Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,020 g
1,400 g

Dimensions

32 x 138 x 409 mm
40 x 138 x 403 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

Where to buy

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