Ducky Cushion 98 vs Niz X99
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Ducky Cushion 98
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 35% of 98% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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Niz X99
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 96% boards under $200.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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
Niz X99
Layout size
98%
96%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
ABS, Aluminum
Plastic
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Ducky Cushion 98
- Niz X99
- Performance
- 7840
- Build quality
- 6838
- Productivity
- 5949
- Customizability
- 6840
- Portability
- 5242
- Keycaps: PBT
Ducky Cushion 98 vs Niz X99 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 20 specs differ
Ducky Cushion 98
Niz X99
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Released
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