Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Dareu A98 Pro vs Qwertykeys Neo80CU

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Dareu A98 Pro

5.0 (2)5.0 · 2 reviews

from$169at Mechkeys

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Qwertykeys Neo80CU

5.0 (8)5.0 · 8 reviews

from$260at MonacoKeys

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Dareu A98 Pro

Battery

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.
Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$169 at Mechkeys

Get the

Qwertykeys Neo80CU

Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

No numpad.

$260 at MonacoKeys

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

Qwertykeys Neo80CU

Layout size
98%
80%
Battery
4,000 mAh
2,200 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
Display
TFT
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
1,200 g
4,500 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Dareu A98 Pro
Qwertykeys Neo80CU

Performance: 49
67
Build quality: 69
89
Productivity: 87
73
Customizability: 74
67
Portability: 56
75

What they share

Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swappable
Mount style: Gasket Mount
Sound dampening

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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

Qwertykeys Neo80CU

5.0

8 owner reviews

Praise

“Looks and feels amazing. Really heavy. Typing is fun again! (I'm using t with Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0s)”

Michael G.Verified buyer· via MonacoKeys

Full specs

Dareu A98 Pro vs Qwertykeys Neo80CU specs

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

13 of 24 specs differ

Spec

Dareu A98 Pro

Qwertykeys Neo80CU

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%

80%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

TFT

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—

1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter

2,200 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic

Aluminum, Brass, Copper

Plate material

—

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT

—

Weight

1,200 g

4,500 g

Dimensions

37 x 388 x 139 mm

18 x 356 x 134 mm

Typing angle

—

8°

Backlight

RGB

None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2022

2026

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.

Qwertykeys Neo80CU

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

Where to buy

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