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Skyloong GK96 DRUM vs MelGeek O2

Get the Skyloong GK96 DRUM for hot-swappable. Get the MelGeek O2 for sound dampening.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Skyloong GK96 DRUM

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 45% of 96% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

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

Get the

MelGeek O2

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 50% of Numpad boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.

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.

Skyloong GK96 DRUM

MelGeek O2

  • Layout size

    96%

    Numpad

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Aluminum, Polycarbonate

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Skyloong GK96 DRUM
  • MelGeek O2
Performance
64
54
Build quality
70
65
Productivity
51
54
Customizability
68
50
Portability
48
83

What they share

  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Skyloong GK96 DRUM vs MelGeek O2 specs

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

9 of 19 specs differ

Skyloong GK96 DRUM

MelGeek O2

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
Numpad

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
2,500 mAh

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

—
650 g

Dimensions

—
135 x 326 x 27 mm

Typing angle

—
4°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2025

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