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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Dareu A98 Pro vs Mechboards Hyper7 R4

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

Mechboards Hyper7 R4

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Steel

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    PCB Mount

  • Display

    TFT

    None

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dareu A98 Pro
  • Mechboards Hyper7 R4
Performance
49
72
Build quality
70
66
Productivity
86
74
Customizability
74
67
Portability
56
48

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Dareu A98 Pro

5.0

2 owner reviews

Praise
“EDIT: UPDATED TO 5 STARS BECAUSE I WAS MAKING A MISTAKE. For some reason, I cannot read properly and did not realize the switch on the far left of the KB is how you manually switch which input you're using to connect the KB. I switched it from wired to dongle…”
William W.Verified buyer· via Epomaker

Mechboards Hyper7 R4

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Dareu A98 Pro vs Mechboards Hyper7 R4 specs

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

13 of 21 specs differ

Dareu A98 Pro

Mechboards Hyper7 R4

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
PCB Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
—

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

TFT
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,200 g
5,150 g

Dimensions

37 x 388 x 139 mm
20 x 220 x 596 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2022
2025

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
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $236Visit
  • MechboardsUK

    In stock
    $425Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$425Visit

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