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Darmoshark TOP98 vs MCHOSE K99 V2

Get the Darmoshark TOP98 for hot-swappable. Get the MCHOSE K99 V2 for the 8,000 mAh battery.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Darmoshark TOP98

Hot-swappable

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

MCHOSE K99 V2

Battery

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 96% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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

MCHOSE K99 V2

  • Layout size

    98%

    96%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Low profile

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Darmoshark TOP98
  • MCHOSE K99 V2
Performance
62
43
Build quality
47
41
Productivity
62
43
Customizability
73
46
Portability
50
56

What they share

  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Darmoshark TOP98 vs MCHOSE K99 V2 specs

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

12 of 19 specs differ

Darmoshark TOP98

MCHOSE K99 V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount

Low profile

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

TFT
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless

Battery

4,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

Build & materials

Case material

—
ABS, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,262 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 392 x 143 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2025

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