Gamakay TK101 vs Zerodate K98
Get the Gamakay TK101 for hot-swappable. Get the Zerodate K98 for knob and qmk.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Gamakay TK101
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 98% boards under $100.
Get the
Zerodate K98
Knob
Build quality in the top 25% of 98% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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.
Gamakay TK101
Zerodate K98
Connection
2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Knob
No
Yes
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Gamakay TK101
- Zerodate K98
- Performance
- 6283
- Build quality
- 5771
- Productivity
- 6679
- Customizability
- 6086
- Portability
- 5243
- Layout size: 98%
Gamakay TK101 vs Zerodate K98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 22 specs differ
Gamakay TK101
Zerodate K98
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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