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Darmoshark TOP98 vs Neo Neo98

Get the Darmoshark TOP98 for knob. Get the Neo Neo98 for the 8,000 mAh battery and sound dampening.

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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

Neo Neo98

Battery

Build quality in the top 25% of 98% boards under $150.

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

Neo Neo98

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount, Top 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
  • Neo Neo98
Performance
61
68
Build quality
47
72
Productivity
62
76
Customizability
73
56
Portability
50
65

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Darmoshark TOP98 vs Neo Neo98 specs

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

9 of 22 specs differ

Darmoshark TOP98

Neo Neo98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount, Top 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
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

4,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,262 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 392 x 143 mm
—

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
Yes, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2026

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