Head to head · Prices checked Nov 2, 2026

Ducky Cushion 98 vs LUMINKEY Luminkey98

Get the LUMINKEY Luminkey98 for the 4,400 mAh battery.

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Ducky Cushion 98

from$149at MK

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LUMINKEY Luminkey98

from$199at MK

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ducky Cushion 98

Build quality in the top 35% 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.
No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

$149 at MK

Get the

LUMINKEY Luminkey98

Battery

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 98% boards under $200.

$199 at MK

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.

Ducky Cushion 98

LUMINKEY Luminkey98

Battery
4,200 mAh
4,400 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Ergonomics
Standard
Southpaw
Case material
ABS, Aluminum
Aluminum, Plastic
Switch options
Linear, Tactile
Linear
Mount style
Plate Mount
Top Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Ducky Cushion 98
LUMINKEY Luminkey98

Performance: 78
41
Build quality: 68
61
Productivity: 59
77
Customizability: 69
70
Portability: 52
57

What they share

Layout size: 98%
Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swappable
Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
Keycaps: PBT

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Full specs

Ducky Cushion 98 vs LUMINKEY Luminkey98 specs

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

13 of 23 specs differ

Spec

Ducky Cushion 98

LUMINKEY Luminkey98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile

Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount

Top Mount

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard

Southpaw

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

Battery

4,200 mAh

4,400 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum

Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum

Aluminum, Plastic, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT

Weight

—

2,600 g

Dimensions

—

20 x 136 x 400 mm

Typing angle

—

7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2026

2024

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Ducky Cushion 98

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

LUMINKEY Luminkey98

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Where to buy

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