Dareu A98 Pro vs X-Bows X Bows Crystal
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from$249at X-Bows
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Dareu A98 Pro
Build quality in the top 30% of 98% boards under $200.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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
X-Bows X Bows Crystal
Layout size
98%
70%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Standard
Alice, Split Spacebar
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Acrylic
Switch options
Linear
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
- Dareu A98 Pro
- X-Bows X Bows Crystal
- Performance
- 4970
- Build quality
- 7069
- Productivity
- 8679
- Customizability
- 7490
- Portability
- 5679
- Hot-swappable
Dareu A98 Pro vs X-Bows X Bows Crystal specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 22 specs differ
Dareu A98 Pro
X-Bows X Bows Crystal
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
Backlight
QMK
VIA
VIAL
Mac & Windows
Released
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