Darmoshark TOP98 vs DOIO KB16
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Darmoshark TOP98
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 98% boards under $100.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Get the
DOIO KB16
QMK
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- Macropad only. This is not a full keyboard.
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.
Darmoshark TOP98
DOIO KB16
Layout size
98%
Macropad
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
Display
TFT
OLED
A case display rather than a typing feature
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- Darmoshark TOP98
- DOIO KB16
- Performance
- 6267
- Build quality
- 4786
- Productivity
- 6276
- Customizability
- 7389
- Portability
- 5067
- Hot-swappable
- Knob
Darmoshark TOP98 vs DOIO KB16 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 23 specs differ
Darmoshark TOP98
DOIO KB16
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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