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Ducky OK HE 98 vs Keydous NJ98

Get the Ducky OK HE 98 for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ducky OK HE 98

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 40% of 98% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

Get the

Keydous NJ98

Build quality in the top 10% of 98% boards under $150.

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 OK HE 98

Keydous NJ98

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum, Brass, Steel

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ducky OK HE 98
  • Keydous NJ98
Performance
95
51
Build quality
64
77
Productivity
85
84
Customizability
69
85
Portability
45
65

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Knob
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Ducky OK HE 98 vs Keydous NJ98 specs

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

8 of 24 specs differ

Ducky OK HE 98

Keydous NJ98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky, Linear

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Battery

Wired only
8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Plate material

—
Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,400 g

Dimensions

—
40 x 138 x 403 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2023

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