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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Dareu A98 Master vs Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt

Get the Dareu A98 Master for screw-in stabilizers.

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 A98 Master

Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt

  • Case material

    PBT

    Aluminum

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

  • Keycaps

    PBT

    ABS, PBT

  • Screw-in stabilizers

    Yes

    No

  • Backlight

    RGB, south-facing

    RGB

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dareu A98 Master
  • Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt
Performance
50
68
Build quality
59
67
Productivity
69
80
Customizability
61
73
Portability
49
52

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Switch options: Linear
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Dareu A98 Master vs Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt specs

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

8 of 19 specs differ

Dareu A98 Master

Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

4,000 mAh
—

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

PBT
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

980 g
—

Dimensions

31 x 151 x 393 mm
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $169Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$169Visit
  • MonacoKeysDE

    In stock
    $209Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$209Visit

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