Head to head · Prices checked Nov 13, 2026

Coolkiller CK98 vs Durgod S230

Get the Coolkiller CK98 for hot-swappable and the 3,750 mAh battery. Get the Durgod S230 for rapid trigger.

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Hot-swappable

from$235at Mechkeys

Rapid trigger

from$109at Mechkeys

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Coolkiller CK98

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 45% of 98% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$235 at Mechkeys

Get the

Durgod S230

Rapid trigger

Build quality in the bottom 10% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

$109 at Mechkeys

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

Durgod S230

Layout size
98%
65%
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Battery
3,750 mAh
2,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Coolkiller CK98
Durgod S230

Performance: 66
40
Build quality: 66
41
Productivity: 87
41
Customizability: 73
40
Portability: 56
83

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Full specs

Coolkiller CK98 vs Durgod S230 specs

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

17 of 22 specs differ

Spec

Coolkiller CK98

Durgod S230

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent, Tactile

—

Rapid trigger

Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

—

Low profile

Yes

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%

65%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

TFT

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

Battery

3,750 mAhBetter

2,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic

Aluminum

Keycaps

ABS, PBT, PC

ABS

Weight

1,300 g

740 g

Dimensions

45 x 390 x 144 mm

30 x 132 x 337 mm

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2022

2023

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