Head to head · Prices checked Nov 13, 2026

Durgod S230 vs Velocifire KK98 R2

Get the Durgod S230 for rapid trigger. Get the Velocifire KK98 R2 for hot-swappable.

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Rapid trigger

Durgod S230

from$109at Mechkeys

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Hot-swappable

Velocifire KK98 R2

[In Stock] KK98 R2 98% Mechanical Keyboard

from$208at Velocifire

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Durgod S230

Rapid trigger

Build quality in the bottom 10% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

$109 at Mechkeys

Get the

Velocifire KK98 R2

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 25% of 98% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$208 at Velocifire

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.

Durgod S230

Velocifire KK98 R2

Layout size
65%
98%
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Low profile
Yes
No

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Durgod S230
Velocifire KK98 R2

Performance: 40
68
Build quality: 41
72
Productivity: 41
64
Customizability: 40
69
Portability: 83
44

What they share

Case material: Aluminum

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Full specs

Durgod S230 vs Velocifire KK98 R2 specs

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

9 of 21 specs differ

Spec

Durgod S230

Velocifire KK98 R2

Typing & switches

Rapid trigger

Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

—

Gasket Mount

Low profile

Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%

98%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

Wired

Max polling rate

—

1,000 Hz

Battery

2,000 mAh

Wired only

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Keycaps

ABS

—

Weight

740 g

1,100 g

Dimensions

30 x 132 x 337 mm

30 x 384 x 140 mm

Typing angle

—

6°

Backlight

None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

Where to buy

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