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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Coolkiller CK98 vs Keychron Q14 Pro

Get the Keychron Q14 Pro for the 4,000 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

Keychron Q14 Pro

  • Layout size

    98%

    96%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Battery

    3,750 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Southpaw, Alice

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Coolkiller CK98
  • Keychron Q14 Pro
Performance
65
82
Build quality
65
89
Productivity
87
100
Customizability
73
98
Portability
56
56

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

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 Q14 Pro

4.3

6 owner reviews

Praise
“This is my second Alice layout keyboard and is my daily driver. The ergonomics are great, and the build is solid. The south paw layout is exactly what I've been looking for in a keyboard. There are lots of customization options but the prebuilt straight out…”
Marcel C.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Coolkiller CK98 vs Keychron Q14 Pro specs

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

17 of 27 specs differ

Coolkiller CK98

Keychron Q14 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Southpaw, Alice

Knob

No
Yes

Display

TFT
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

3,750 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS, PBT, PC
PBT

Weight

1,300 g
2,395 g

Dimensions

45 x 390 x 144 mm
34 x 157 x 445 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2023

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
    Visit

  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $194Visit
Keychron Q14 Pro4 stores

  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $167Visit

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$167Visit

  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $200Visit

  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $249Visit

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