BASIC BK98 vs Keychron Lemokey X3
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from$79at Mechkeys
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Which one should you get?
Get the
BASIC BK98
Build quality in the bottom 30% of 98% boards under $100.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Get the
Keychron Lemokey X3
QMK
Build quality in the top 10% of 100% boards under $100.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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.
BASIC BK98
Keychron Lemokey X3
Layout size
98%
100%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Display
Yes
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
1,083 g
807 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- BASIC BK98
- Keychron Lemokey X3
- Performance
- 4983
- Build quality
- 5384
- Productivity
- 7496
- Customizability
- 6991
- Portability
- 4947
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
BASIC BK98 vs Keychron Lemokey X3 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 24 specs differ
BASIC BK98
Keychron Lemokey X3
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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