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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 2, 2026

Dareu A98 Pro vs LUMINKEY Luminkey98

Get the LUMINKEY Luminkey98 for the 4,400 mAh battery.

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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

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
$169 at Mechkeys

Get the

LUMINKEY Luminkey98

Battery

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 98% boards under $200.

$199 at MK

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

LUMINKEY Luminkey98

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    4,400 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Southpaw

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Top Mount

  • Display

    TFT

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    1,200 g

    2,600 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dareu A98 Pro
  • LUMINKEY Luminkey98
Performance
49
41
Build quality
70
61
Productivity
86
77
Customizability
74
70
Portability
56
57

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum, Plastic
  • Switch options: Linear
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Dareu A98 Pro vs LUMINKEY Luminkey98 specs

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

10 of 22 specs differ

Dareu A98 Pro

LUMINKEY Luminkey98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Southpaw

Display

TFT
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,400 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

—
Aluminum, Plastic, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,200 g
2,600 g

Dimensions

37 x 388 x 139 mm
20 x 136 x 400 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2024

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Dareu A98 Pro

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

LUMINKEY Luminkey98

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Where to buy

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Dareu A98 Pro3 stores
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