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Dareu A98 Pro vs Mechboards Lily58

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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.

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Mechboards Lily58

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 Lily58

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Plastic, Steel

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Display

    TFT

    OLED

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dareu A98 Pro
  • Mechboards Lily58
Performance
49
57
Build quality
70
65
Productivity
87
53
Customizability
74
74
Portability
56
69

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Dareu A98 Pro vs Mechboards Lily58 specs

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

10 of 20 specs differ

Dareu A98 Pro

Mechboards Lily58

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

98%
—

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Split

Display

TFT
OLED

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
Plastic, Steel

Plate material

—
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Weight

1,200 g
—

Dimensions

37 x 388 x 139 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2022
2021

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