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Darmoshark TOP98 vs Keychron J2

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Darmoshark TOP98

Battery

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.

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Keychron J2

Build quality in the top 40% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

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

Keychron J2

  • Layout size

    98%

    75%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    3,750 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    TFT

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Darmoshark TOP98
  • Keychron J2
Performance
61
70
Build quality
47
71
Productivity
62
73
Customizability
73
86
Portability
50
73

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Darmoshark TOP98 vs Keychron J2 specs

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

12 of 22 specs differ

Darmoshark TOP98

Keychron J2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
—

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

TFT
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
3,750 mAh

Build & materials

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,262 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 392 x 143 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

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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