Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Coolkiller CK98 vs Varmilo Chang'e

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Sound dampening

from$235at Mechkeys

from$241at Mechkeys

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Coolkiller CK98

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 45% of 98% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

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.

$235 at Mechkeys

Get the

Varmilo Chang'e

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 100% boards under $300.

$241 at Mechkeys

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

Varmilo Chang'e

Layout size
98%
100%
Switch options
Linear, Silent, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Display
TFT
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
Sound dampening
Yes
No
Keycaps
ABS, PBT, PC
PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Coolkiller CK98
Varmilo Chang'e

Performance: 65
41
Build quality: 65
40
Productivity: 87
48
Customizability: 73
53
Portability: 56
42

What they share

Hot-swappable

See every spec side by side

Full specs

Coolkiller CK98 vs Varmilo Chang'e specs

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

11 of 20 specs differ

Spec

Coolkiller CK98

Varmilo Chang'e

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent, Tactile

Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

—

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%

100%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

TFT

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

—

Battery

3,750 mAh

—

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic

—

Keycaps

ABS, PBT, PC

PBT

Weight

1,300 g

—

Dimensions

45 x 390 x 144 mm

—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

White

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2022

2024

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