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Dukharo VN96 vs Skyloong GK96 DRUM

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Dukharo VN96

Knob

Build quality in the top 30% of 96% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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Skyloong GK96 DRUM

Build quality in the top 45% of 96% 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.

Dukharo VN96

Skyloong GK96 DRUM

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Keycaps

    PBT

    ABS, PBT

  • Backlight

    RGB, south-facing

    RGB

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dukharo VN96
  • Skyloong GK96 DRUM
Performance
78
64
Build quality
74
70
Productivity
85
51
Customizability
79
68
Portability
67
48

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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Full specs

Dukharo VN96 vs Skyloong GK96 DRUM specs

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

8 of 20 specs differ

Dukharo VN96

Skyloong GK96 DRUM

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

96%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Battery

6,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,390 g
—

Dimensions

30 x 383 x 138 mm
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2022
2022

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