Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Dareu A104 Pro vs Neo Neo98

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Rapid trigger

from$159at Mechkeys

from$129at MK

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Dareu A104 Pro

Rapid trigger

Build quality in the bottom 30% of 100% boards under $200.

$159 at Mechkeys

Get the

Neo Neo98

Build quality in the top 25% of 98% boards under $150.

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.

$129 at MK

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.

Dareu A104 Pro

Neo Neo98

Layout size
100%
98%
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Plastic
Aluminum
Knob
Yes
No

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Dareu A104 Pro
Neo Neo98

Performance: 88
68
Build quality: 48
72
Productivity: 66
76
Customizability: 76
56
Portability: 42
65

What they share

Hot-swappable

See every spec side by side

Full specs

Dareu A104 Pro vs Neo Neo98 specs

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

14 of 25 specs differ

Spec

Dareu A104 Pro

Neo Neo98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear

—

Rapid trigger

Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

—

Gasket Mount, Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%

98%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

TFT

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz

—

Battery

Wired only

8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic

Aluminum

Plate material

POM

Aluminum, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT

ABS, PBT

Weight

1,185 g

—

Dimensions

30 x 138 x 448 mm

—

Typing angle

—

7°

Backlight

RGB

Yes, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

2026

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