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Dareu A98 Master vs Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2

Get the Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2 for the 8,000 mAh battery.

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 QK100 Mk2

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

  • Case material

    PBT

    Aluminum, Steel

  • Display

    None

    Yes

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

  • Keycaps

    PBT

    ABS, PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dareu A98 Master
  • Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2
Performance
50
86
Build quality
59
78
Productivity
69
84
Customizability
61
74
Portability
49
66

What they share

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

Full specs

Dareu A98 Master vs Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2 specs

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

11 of 23 specs differ

Dareu A98 Master

Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2

Typing & switches

Switch options

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
Yes

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

PBT
Aluminum, Steel

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

980 g
—

Dimensions

31 x 151 x 393 mm
18 x 415 x 131 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

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
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $199Visit
  • MonacoKeysDE

    In stock
    $229Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$199Visit

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