Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Azio KB530 vs Zerodate K98

Get the Azio KB530 for hot-swappable. Get the Zerodate K98 for knob.

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Hot-swappable

from$45at Azio

Knob

from$45at Velocifire

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Azio KB530

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 100% boards under $100.

$45 at Azio

Get the

Zerodate K98

Knob

Build quality in the top 25% of 98% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$45 at Velocifire

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.

Azio KB530

Zerodate K98

Layout size
100%
98%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Plastic
ABS
Knob
No
Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Azio KB530
Zerodate K98

Performance: 67
83
Build quality: 54
71
Productivity: 67
79
Customizability: 71
86
Portability: 53
43

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Full specs

Azio KB530 vs Zerodate K98 specs

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

13 of 20 specs differ

Spec

Azio KB530

Zerodate K98

Typing & switches

Switch options

—

Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%

98%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired

Wired

Max polling rate

—

1,000 Hz

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic

ABS

Keycaps

ABS, PBT

ABS

Weight

816 g

731.6 g

Dimensions

27 x 195 x 459 mm

36 x 385 x 136 mm

Backlight

RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2020

2025

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