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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Coolkiller CK98 vs Keychron

Get the Coolkiller CK98 for sound dampening. Get the Keychron for knob.

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

Keychron

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    TFT

    None

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-UK

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Coolkiller CK98
  • Keychron
Performance
65
46
Build quality
65
67
Productivity
87
46
Customizability
73
67
Portability
56
42

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Coolkiller CK98 vs Keychron specs

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

11 of 21 specs differ

Coolkiller CK98

Keychron

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

98%
—

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

TFT
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Battery

3,750 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum

Keycaps

ABS, PBT, PC
—

Weight

1,300 g
—

Dimensions

45 x 390 x 144 mm
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
White

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

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
Keychron2 stores
  • Input GearDE

    In stock
    $19Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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