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Darmoshark TOP98 vs DOIO KB16

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Darmoshark TOP98

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 98% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

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

Get the

DOIO KB16

QMK

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • Macropad only. This is not a full keyboard.

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.

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

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Darmoshark TOP98
  • DOIO KB16
Performance
62
67
Build quality
47
86
Productivity
62
76
Customizability
73
89
Portability
50
67

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Knob
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Full specs

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

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
Macropad

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

TFT
OLED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Acrylic, Aluminum

Plate material

—
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,262 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 392 x 143 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2025

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