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Hexgears Gemini Dawn vs Keydous NJ98

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Hexgears Gemini Dawn

Build quality in the top 40% of 80% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

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Keydous NJ98

Knob

Build quality in the top 10% of 98% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

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

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.

Hexgears Gemini Dawn

Keydous NJ98

  • Layout size

    80%

    98%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Brass, Steel

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Hexgears Gemini Dawn
  • Keydous NJ98
Performance
75
51
Build quality
61
77
Productivity
66
84
Customizability
69
85
Portability
61
65

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Hexgears Gemini Dawn vs Keydous NJ98 specs

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

9 of 22 specs differ

Hexgears Gemini Dawn

Keydous NJ98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
—

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only
8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,400 g

Dimensions

—
40 x 138 x 403 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

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