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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Coolkiller CK98 vs Ducky Year of the Horse

Get the Ducky Year of the Horse for the 4,200 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.

Coolkiller CK98

Ducky Year of the Horse

  • Layout size

    98%

    100%

  • Battery

    3,750 mAh

    4,200 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    ABS, Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear, Silent, Tactile

    Linear

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Coolkiller CK98
  • Ducky Year of the Horse
Performance
65
78
Build quality
65
68
Productivity
87
58
Customizability
73
68
Portability
56
52

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Coolkiller CK98 vs Ducky Year of the Horse specs

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

12 of 23 specs differ

Coolkiller CK98

Ducky Year of the Horse

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent, Tactile
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

98%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

TFT
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

3,750 mAh
4,200 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

ABS, PBT, PC
PBT

Weight

1,300 g
—

Dimensions

45 x 390 x 144 mm
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2022
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $235Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $194Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $199Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$199Visit

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