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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Cidoo V98 vs Darmoshark TOP98

Get the Cidoo V98 for qmk and sound dampening.

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 V98

Darmoshark TOP98

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Top Mount

  • Display

    None

    TFT

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo V98
  • Darmoshark TOP98
Performance
43
62
Build quality
73
47
Productivity
77
62
Customizability
76
73
Portability
52
50

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Knob
  • 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 V98

5.0

1 owner reviews

Darmoshark TOP98

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Cidoo V98 vs Darmoshark TOP98 specs

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

9 of 21 specs differ

Cidoo V98

Darmoshark TOP98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
TFT

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,262 g

Dimensions

—
40 x 392 x 143 mm

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Cidoo V982 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$145Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    Out of stock
    $145Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $85Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$85Visit

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