Not sure which keyboard to choose? Try the Keyboard Finder now!

Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Ducky Year of the Horse vs Fl·esports CMK98

Get the Ducky Year of the Horse for via. Get the Fl·esports CMK98 for sound dampening.

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 Year of the Horse

Fl·esports CMK98

  • Layout size

    100%

    96%

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Silent

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ducky Year of the Horse
  • Fl·esports CMK98
Performance
78
68
Build quality
68
59
Productivity
59
91
Customizability
68
68
Portability
52
53

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Ducky Year of the Horse vs Fl·esports CMK98 specs

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

9 of 23 specs differ

Ducky Year of the Horse

Fl·esports CMK98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
—

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,200 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,100 g

Dimensions

—
42 x 395 x 156 mm

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $199Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$199Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $175Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$175Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $99Visit

Prices in USD are converted to your currency and can change at any time. KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Still torn?

Answer a few quick questions and the keyboard finder ranks 2,000+ boards by how you will actually use yours.