Durgod S230 vs IQUNIX Magi96
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Durgod S230
Rapid trigger
Build quality in the bottom 10% of 65% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
Get the
IQUNIX Magi96
Knob
Build quality in the top 35% of 96% boards under $200.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- 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.
Durgod S230
IQUNIX Magi96
Layout size
65%
96%
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Knob
No
Yes
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Durgod S230
- IQUNIX Magi96
- Performance
- 4068
- Build quality
- 4172
- Productivity
- 4184
- Customizability
- 4074
- Portability
- 8350
- Low profile
- Case material: Aluminum
Durgod S230 vs IQUNIX Magi96 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 22 specs differ
Durgod S230
IQUNIX Magi96
Rapid trigger
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Durgod S230
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
IQUNIX Magi96
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO-DE.
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