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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Cidoo ABM098 vs Royalaxe XL98

Get the Cidoo ABM098 for via and sound dampening. Get the Royalaxe XL98 for the 8,000 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

Royalaxe XL98

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Linear

  • Display

    None

    Yes

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo ABM098
  • Royalaxe XL98
Performance
54
56
Build quality
61
57
Productivity
75
76
Customizability
78
72
Portability
52
66

What they share

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

Cidoo ABM098 vs Royalaxe XL98 specs

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

7 of 22 specs differ

Cidoo ABM098

Royalaxe XL98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

3,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

—
CarbonFiber

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,800 g

Dimensions

—
67 x 220 x 543 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

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.

Cidoo ABM0982 stores
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$119Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $389Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$389Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $399Visit

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