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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Darmoshark TOP98 vs Skyloong GK980

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Darmoshark TOP98

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.
$85 at Mechkeys

Get the

Skyloong GK980

Build quality in the top 10% of 98% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
$69 at Skyloong

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

Skyloong GK980

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Display

    TFT

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    1,262 g

    1,300 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Darmoshark TOP98
  • Skyloong GK980
Performance
61
78
Build quality
47
75
Productivity
62
82
Customizability
73
78
Portability
50
53

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Knob
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Darmoshark TOP98 vs Skyloong GK980 specs

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

12 of 21 specs differ

Darmoshark TOP98

Skyloong GK980

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Clicky, 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
Split Spacebar

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

TFT
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

—
FR4, Plastic, Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,262 g
1,300 g

Dimensions

40 x 392 x 143 mm
36 x 323 x 141 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2022

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.

Skyloong GK980

  • Skyloong

    ISO

    In stockShips to you

  • WhatGeek

    ISO

    Out of stockShips to you

Where to buy

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Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

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Darmoshark TOP982 stores
Skyloong GK9803 stores

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