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Dareu A98 Pro vs MK Point65

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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.

Get the

MK Point65

Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

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

MK Point65

  • Layout size

    98%

    65%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Top Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dareu A98 Pro
  • MK Point65
Performance
49
64
Build quality
69
83
Productivity
87
59
Customizability
74
79
Portability
56
70

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Dareu A98 Pro vs MK Point65 specs

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

13 of 23 specs differ

Dareu A98 Pro

MK Point65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

98%
65%

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
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,200 g
—

Dimensions

37 x 388 x 139 mm
—

Typing angle

—
6°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2022
2024

Where to buy

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