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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Cidoo ABM098 vs Dareu A98 Pro

Get the Cidoo ABM098 for knob and via. Get the Dareu A98 Pro for the 4,000 mAh battery.

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 Pro

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Linear

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    None

    TFT

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo ABM098
  • Dareu A98 Pro
Performance
54
49
Build quality
61
70
Productivity
75
86
Customizability
78
74
Portability
52
56

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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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Cidoo ABM098

No owner reviews collected yet.

Dareu A98 Pro

5.0

2 owner reviews

Praise
“EDIT: UPDATED TO 5 STARS BECAUSE I WAS MAKING A MISTAKE. For some reason, I cannot read properly and did not realize the switch on the far left of the KB is how you manually switch which input you're using to connect the KB. I switched it from wired to dongle…”
William W.Verified buyer· via Epomaker

Full specs

Cidoo ABM098 vs Dareu A98 Pro specs

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

9 of 22 specs differ

Cidoo ABM098

Dareu A98 Pro

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
TFT

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
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,200 g

Dimensions

—
37 x 388 x 139 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

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
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $236Visit

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