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Coolkiller CK98 vs Desktop Tribe Balance 103

Get the Desktop Tribe Balance 103 for hall effect and the 5,800 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

Desktop Tribe Balance 103

  • Layout size

    98%

    100%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired, Wireless

  • Battery

    3,750 mAh

    5,800 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Coolkiller CK98
  • Desktop Tribe Balance 103
Performance
65
75
Build quality
65
84
Productivity
87
82
Customizability
73
87
Portability
56
63

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Coolkiller CK98 vs Desktop Tribe Balance 103 specs

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

15 of 26 specs differ

Coolkiller CK98

Desktop Tribe Balance 103

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent, Tactile
Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

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
Wired, Wireless

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

3,750 mAh
5,800 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS, PBT, PC
—

Weight

1,300 g
1,800 g

Dimensions

45 x 390 x 144 mm
20 x 396 x 138 mm

Typing angle

—
6°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2025

Where to buy

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    In stock
    $235Visit
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    $194Visit
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    In stock
    $169Visit
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