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Dareu A98 Pro vs Azio Retro Classic

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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

Azio Retro Classic

Battery

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

Azio Retro Classic

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    5,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Aluminum, Plastic, Wood

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky

  • Display

    TFT

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dareu A98 Pro
  • Azio Retro Classic
Performance
49
62
Build quality
70
65
Productivity
86
60
Customizability
74
57
Portability
56
57

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Dareu A98 Pro vs Azio Retro Classic specs

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

13 of 20 specs differ

Dareu A98 Pro

Azio Retro Classic

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky

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
Standard

Display

TFT
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Battery

4,000 mAh
5,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum, Plastic, Wood

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,200 g
1,587 g

Dimensions

37 x 388 x 139 mm
40 x 147 x 455 mm

Backlight

RGB
White

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2018

Where to buy

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