Dareu A98 Pro vs HP Class 1800 Southpaw
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Dareu A98 Pro
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 30% of 98% boards under $200.
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HP Class 1800 Southpaw
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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 Pro
HP Class 1800 Southpaw
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Ergonomics
Standard
Southpaw
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Top Mount
- Dareu A98 Pro
- HP Class 1800 Southpaw
- Performance
- 4949
- Build quality
- 6966
- Productivity
- 8749
- Customizability
- 7459
- Portability
- 5641
Dareu A98 Pro vs HP Class 1800 Southpaw specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 21 specs differ
Dareu A98 Pro
HP Class 1800 Southpaw
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
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
Mac & Windows
Released
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