Coolkiller CK98 vs Velocifire Manta
Get the Coolkiller CK98 for the 3,750 mAh battery.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Coolkiller CK98
Battery
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.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Get the
Velocifire Manta
Build quality in the top 35% of 40% boards under $300.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
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
Velocifire Manta
Layout size
98%
40%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
3,750 mAh
280 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum
Switch options
Linear, Silent, Tactile
Clicky
- Coolkiller CK98
- Velocifire Manta
- Performance
- 6554
- Build quality
- 6578
- Productivity
- 8771
- Customizability
- 7381
- Portability
- 5682
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
Coolkiller CK98 vs Velocifire Manta specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 24 specs differ
Coolkiller CK98
Velocifire Manta
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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