Mechboards Dactyl Manuform vs Neo Neo98
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Neo Neo98
Sound dampening
Build quality in the top 25% of 98% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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
Neo Neo98
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Plastic
Aluminum
Sound dampening
No
Yes
Plate material
Plastic
Aluminum, Plastic
Backlight
RGB
Yes, south-facing
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- Mechboards Dactyl Manuform
- Neo Neo98
- Performance
- 6668
- Build quality
- 5572
- Productivity
- 5976
- Customizability
- 6956
- Portability
- 4465
- Hot-swappable
Mechboards Dactyl Manuform vs Neo Neo98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 19 specs differ
Mechboards Dactyl Manuform
Neo Neo98
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Typing angle
Backlight
VIAL
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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