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Dareu A98 Pro vs KeebFront Vanguard65

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Dareu A98 Pro

5.0 · 2 reviews

from$169at Mechkeys

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KeebFront Vanguard65

No reviews

from$288at Input Gear

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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

$169 at Mechkeys

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KeebFront Vanguard65

Knob

Build quality in the top 50% of 65% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

$288 at Input Gear

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

KeebFront Vanguard65

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, Polycarbonate
Knob
No
Yes
Display
TFT
None
A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Dareu A98 Pro
KeebFront Vanguard65

Performance: 49
50
Build quality: 70
67
Productivity: 87
57
Customizability: 74
63
Portability: 56
71

What they share

Hot-swappable
Mount style: Gasket Mount

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Full specs

Dareu A98 Pro vs KeebFront Vanguard65 specs

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

11 of 20 specs differ

Spec

Dareu A98 Pro

KeebFront Vanguard65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%

65%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

TFT

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Wired

Battery

4,000 mAh

Wired only

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic

Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT

—

Weight

1,200 g

—

Dimensions

37 x 388 x 139 mm

—

Backlight

RGB

None

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2022

2025

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.

KeebFront Vanguard65

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

Where to buy

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