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Dareu A98 Pro vs GDK Lab DK1

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Dareu A98 Pro

Hot-swappable

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.

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GDK Lab DK1

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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

GDK Lab DK1

  • Layout size

    98%

    87%

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Copper

  • Display

    TFT

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dareu A98 Pro
  • GDK Lab DK1
Performance
49
46
Build quality
69
50
Productivity
87
44
Customizability
74
40
Portability
56
41
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Full specs

Dareu A98 Pro vs GDK Lab DK1 specs

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

10 of 19 specs differ

Dareu A98 Pro

GDK Lab DK1

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

98%
87%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

TFT
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Copper

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,200 g
—

Dimensions

37 x 388 x 139 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2022
2025

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