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Azio Cascade 98 vs Cidoo ABM098

Get the Azio Cascade 98 for the 4,000 mAh battery. Get the Cidoo ABM098 for knob and via.

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.

Azio Cascade 98

Cidoo ABM098

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    3,000 mAh

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Azio Cascade 98
  • Cidoo ABM098
Performance
76
54
Build quality
69
61
Productivity
87
75
Customizability
72
78
Portability
58
52

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Azio Cascade 98 vs Cidoo ABM098 specs

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

10 of 24 specs differ

Azio Cascade 98

Cidoo ABM098

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
3,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
—

Plate material

Aluminum
—

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

1,111 g
—

Dimensions

42 x 146 x 414 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$129Visit
  • AzioUS

    Out of stock
    $129Visit
Cidoo ABM0982 stores
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$119Visit

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