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Dareu A98 Pro vs Fiio KB3

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Dareu A98 Pro

Build quality in the top 30% of 98% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

Get the

Fiio KB3

Build quality in the bottom 25% of Numpad boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.

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 Pro

Fiio KB3

  • Layout size

    98%

    Numpad

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired, Bluetooth

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Metal, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Linear, Tactile

  • Display

    TFT

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dareu A98 Pro
  • Fiio KB3
Performance
49
45
Build quality
69
51
Productivity
87
60
Customizability
74
76
Portability
56
88

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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Full specs

Dareu A98 Pro vs Fiio KB3 specs

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

10 of 19 specs differ

Dareu A98 Pro

Fiio KB3

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

98%
Numpad

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

TFT
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired, Bluetooth

Battery

4,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Metal, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,200 g
1,060 g

Dimensions

37 x 388 x 139 mm
44 x 329 x 140 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2023

Where to buy

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