BASIC BK98 vs Yunzii C98 MAO
Get the BASIC BK98 for screw-in stabilizers. Get the Yunzii C98 MAO for n-key rollover.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
BASIC BK98
Screw-in stabilizers
Build quality in the bottom 25% of 98% boards under $100.
Get the
Yunzii C98 MAO
N-key rollover
Build quality in the top 40% of 98% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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
Yunzii C98 MAO
Display
Yes
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
1,083 g
1,331.5 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
Screw-in stabilizers
Yes
No
Easier to tune than the plate-mount stabs you get prebuilt
Backlight
RGB
RGB, south-facing
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
N-key rollover
No
Yes
- BASIC BK98
- Yunzii C98 MAO
- Performance
- 4975
- Build quality
- 5265
- Productivity
- 7476
- Customizability
- 6975
- Portability
- 4966
- Layout size: 98%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
BASIC BK98 vs Yunzii C98 MAO specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 19 specs differ
BASIC BK98
Yunzii C98 MAO
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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