Dareu A98 Master vs Niz X99
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Which one should you get?
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Dareu A98 Master
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 98% boards under $200.
- 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.
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Niz X99
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 96% boards under $200.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- 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.
Dareu A98 Master
Niz X99
Layout size
98%
96%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
PBT
Plastic
Weight
980 g
1,249 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Dareu A98 Master
- Niz X99
- Performance
- 4940
- Build quality
- 5938
- Productivity
- 7049
- Customizability
- 6240
- Portability
- 4942
- Keycaps: PBT
Dareu A98 Master vs Niz X99 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 18 specs differ
Dareu A98 Master
Niz X99
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Released
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