Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

Darmoshark TOP98 vs Rog Nano20

Get the Rog Nano20 for via and sound dampening.

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from$85at Mechkeys

VIA

from$69at XVX

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.

$85 at Mechkeys

Get the

Rog Nano20

VIA

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Macropad only. This is not a full keyboard.

$69 at XVX

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

Rog Nano20

Layout size
98%
Macropad
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Weight
1,262 g
320 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Sound dampening
No
Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Darmoshark TOP98
Rog Nano20

Performance: 62
75
Build quality: 47
79
Productivity: 62
83
Customizability: 73
82
Portability: 50
71

What they share

Hot-swappable
Mount style: Top Mount
Knob
Display: TFT
Keycaps: PBT

See every spec side by side

Full specs

Darmoshark TOP98 vs Rog Nano20 specs

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

9 of 23 specs differ

Spec

Darmoshark TOP98

Rog Nano20

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%

Macropad

Layout standard

ANSI

—

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

TFT

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Wired

Max polling rate

—

1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh

Wired only

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—

Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Plate material

—

Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT

Weight

1,262 g

320 g

Dimensions

40 x 392 x 143 mm

32 x 141 x 95 mm

Backlight

RGB

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2024

2026

Where to buy

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