Focus Lab CTRL87 vs Velocifire KK98 R2
Get the Focus Lab CTRL87 for the 8,000 Hz polling rate. Get the Velocifire KK98 R2 for hot-swappable.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Focus Lab CTRL87
polling rate
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Velocifire KK98 R2
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 30% of 98% boards under $300.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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.
Focus Lab CTRL87
Velocifire KK98 R2
Layout size
87%
98%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Max polling rate
8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
- Focus Lab CTRL87
- Velocifire KK98 R2
- Performance
- 8168
- Build quality
- 5772
- Productivity
- 5764
- Customizability
- 5268
- Portability
- 5844
- Case material: Aluminum
Focus Lab CTRL87 vs Velocifire KK98 R2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 21 specs differ
Focus Lab CTRL87
Velocifire KK98 R2
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Released
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