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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Cidoo ABM098 vs Dareu A98 Master

Get the Cidoo ABM098 for knob and via. Get the Dareu A98 Master for the 4,000 mAh battery and screw-in stabilizers.

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.

Cidoo ABM098

Dareu A98 Master

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Linear

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

  • Screw-in stabilizers

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo ABM098
  • Dareu A98 Master
Performance
54
50
Build quality
61
60
Productivity
75
70
Customizability
78
62
Portability
52
49

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Cidoo ABM098 vs Dareu A98 Master specs

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

8 of 21 specs differ

Cidoo ABM098

Dareu A98 Master

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

3,000 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

—
PBT

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
980 g

Dimensions

—
31 x 151 x 393 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2023

Where to buy

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Cidoo ABM0982 stores
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$119Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $169Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$169Visit

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