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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Darmoshark TOP98 vs Qwertykeys Neo98

Get the Darmoshark TOP98 for knob. Get the Qwertykeys Neo98 for the 8,000 mAh battery.

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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.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

Get the

Qwertykeys Neo98

Battery

Build quality in the top 5% of 98% boards under $100.

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

Qwertykeys Neo98

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    TFT

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Darmoshark TOP98
  • Qwertykeys Neo98
Performance
61
53
Build quality
47
94
Productivity
62
89
Customizability
73
86
Portability
50
62

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Hot-swappable
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Darmoshark TOP98 vs Qwertykeys Neo98 specs

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

16 of 24 specs differ

Darmoshark TOP98

Qwertykeys Neo98

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, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

TFT
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

4,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel

Plate material

—
Aluminum, Plastic, POM

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,262 g
1,798 g

Dimensions

40 x 392 x 143 mm
18 x 398 x 134 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Darmoshark TOP98

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Qwertykeys Neo98

  • MonacoKeys

    ISO

    In stockDoes not ship to you

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