Coolkiller CK98 vs Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Coolkiller CK98
Build quality in the top 45% of 98% boards under $300.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 98% boards under $300.
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
Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum
Switch options
Linear, Silent, Tactile
Linear
Display
TFT
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
Layout standard
ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
Keycaps
ABS, PBT, PC
ABS, PBT
- Coolkiller CK98
- Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt
- Performance
- 6568
- Build quality
- 6563
- Productivity
- 8781
- Customizability
- 7364
- Portability
- 5651
- Layout size: 98%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
Coolkiller CK98 vs Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 20 specs differ
Coolkiller CK98
Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Coolkiller CK98
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt
MonacoKeys
ISO-DE
In stockDoes not ship to you
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