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Ducky OK M 98 vs WhatGeek K98

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ducky OK M 98

Knob

Build quality in the top 15% of 98% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

Get the

WhatGeek K98

N-key rollover

Build quality in the top 50% 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.

Ducky OK M 98

WhatGeek K98

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Backlight

    RGB, north-facing

    RGB

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • N-key rollover

    No

    Yes

  • Released

    2026

    2025

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ducky OK M 98
  • WhatGeek K98
Performance
70
77
Build quality
73
62
Productivity
89
79
Customizability
78
64
Portability
52
66

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Ducky OK M 98 vs WhatGeek K98 specs

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

5 of 22 specs differ

Ducky OK M 98

WhatGeek K98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
10,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

—
1,500 g

Dimensions

—
53 x 420 x 180 mm

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2025

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