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Mechboards Dactyl Manuform vs Velocifire KK98 R2

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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.

Mechboards Dactyl Manuform

Velocifire KK98 R2

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Backlight

    RGB

    None

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • VIAL

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping on boards that do not ship VIA

  • N-key rollover

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Mechboards Dactyl Manuform
  • Velocifire KK98 R2
Performance
66
68
Build quality
55
72
Productivity
59
64
Customizability
69
68
Portability
44
44

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Mechboards Dactyl Manuform vs Velocifire KK98 R2 specs

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

6 of 19 specs differ

Mechboards Dactyl Manuform

Velocifire KK98 R2

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Layout

Layout size

—
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic
—

Weight

—
1,100 g

Dimensions

—
30 x 384 x 140 mm

Typing angle

—
6°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

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