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Darmoshark TOP98 vs Leobog Hi98

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Darmoshark TOP98

Knob

Build quality in the bottom 15% of 98% boards under $100.

Get the

Leobog Hi98

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 10% of 98% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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

Leobog Hi98

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    TFT

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Darmoshark TOP98
  • Leobog Hi98
Performance
61
76
Build quality
47
75
Productivity
62
78
Customizability
73
76
Portability
50
46

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Darmoshark TOP98 vs Leobog Hi98 specs

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

7 of 22 specs differ

Darmoshark TOP98

Leobog Hi98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

TFT
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,262 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 392 x 143 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

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