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Fl·esports CMK99 vs Mechboards The Corne

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Which one should you get?

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Fl·esports CMK99

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 15% of 96% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

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

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Mechboards The Corne

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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 CMK99

Mechboards The Corne

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split

  • Case material

    Metal, Plastic

    ABS, Acrylic

  • Display

    None

    TFT

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Fl·esports CMK99
  • Mechboards The Corne
Performance
49
54
Build quality
48
53
Productivity
87
48
Customizability
69
60
Portability
53
80
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Full specs

Fl·esports CMK99 vs Mechboards The Corne specs

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

9 of 16 specs differ

Fl·esports CMK99

Mechboards The Corne

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

96%
—

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Split

Display

None
TFT

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Metal, Plastic
ABS, Acrylic

Keycaps

PBT
—

Dimensions

42 x 395 x 156 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2022
2026

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