Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Coolkiller CK98 vs Keychron Q12 HE

Get the Keychron Q12 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

Coolkiller CK98

from$235at Mechkeys

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Hall effect

Keychron Q12 HE

4.0 · 2 reviews

from$310at Keychron (DE)

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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 Q12 HE

Layout size
98%
96%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Battery
3,750 mAh
4,000 mAh
Ergonomics
Standard
Southpaw

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Coolkiller CK98
Keychron Q12 HE

Performance: 65
93
Build quality: 65
85
Productivity: 87
97
Customizability: 73
93
Portability: 56
55

What they share

Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swappable
Sound dampening

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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Coolkiller CK98

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron Q12 HE

4.0

2 owner reviews

Praise

“Unbelievable Keyboard!! However, not being able to replace switches and little room in case for modding, tape mod foam mod etc is a minor flaw to an excellent product.”

WesleyVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Coolkiller CK98 vs Keychron Q12 HE specs

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

17 of 29 specs differ

Spec

Coolkiller CK98

Keychron Q12 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent, Tactile

Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes

Rapid trigger

Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%

96%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Southpaw

Knob

Yes

Display

TFT

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—

1,000 Hz

Battery

3,750 mAh

4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic

Aluminum

Plate material

—

Aluminum

Keycaps

ABS, PBT, PC

PBT

Weight

1,300 g

2,201 g

Dimensions

45 x 390 x 144 mm

31 x 409 x 145 mm

Typing angle

—

5°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2022

2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Coolkiller CK983 stores

MechkeysCN
In stock
$235Visit
AmazonGlobal
Check price
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WhatGeekCN
Out of stock
$194Visit

Keychron Q12 HE4 stores

Keychron (DE)DE
In stock
$310Visit
AmazonGlobal
Check price
~$310Visit
KeychronHK
Out of stock
$249Visit
MKUS
Out of stock
$249Visit

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