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Fl·esports CMK98 vs Keychron K17 Pro

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Fl·esports CMK98

Build quality in the top 35% of 96% boards under $100.

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Keychron K17 Pro

Knob

Build quality in the top 20% of 96% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

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.

Fl·esports CMK98

Keychron K17 Pro

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Low profile

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Fl·esports CMK98
  • Keychron K17 Pro
Performance
76
84
Build quality
71
81
Productivity
87
86
Customizability
69
91
Portability
52
54

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Fl·esports CMK98 vs Keychron K17 Pro specs

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

14 of 27 specs differ

Fl·esports CMK98

Keychron K17 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Tray Mount

Low profile

No
Yes

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

96%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
2,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,100 g
679 g

Dimensions

42 x 395 x 156 mm
19 x 120 x 387 mm

Typing angle

—
2°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2023

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