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Chilkey ND104 vs Velocifire KK98 R2

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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.

Chilkey ND104

Velocifire KK98 R2

  • Layout size

    100%

    98%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    Yes

    None

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Chilkey ND104
  • Velocifire KK98 R2
Performance
80
68
Build quality
89
72
Productivity
94
64
Customizability
90
68
Portability
65
44

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • VIA
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Full specs

Chilkey ND104 vs Velocifire KK98 R2 specs

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

12 of 25 specs differ

Chilkey ND104

Velocifire KK98 R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

100%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

Yes
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

8,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

FR4
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

—
1,100 g

Dimensions

34 x 438 x 140 mm
30 x 384 x 140 mm

Typing angle

—
6°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2023

Where to buy

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Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

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    $208Visit
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