Keebwerk Mega vs Velocifire KK98 R2
Get the Keebwerk Mega for qmk and sound dampening. Get the Velocifire KK98 R2 for via.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keebwerk Mega
QMK
Build quality in the top 25% of 65% boards under $300.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
Get the
Velocifire KK98 R2
VIA
Build quality in the top 30% of 98% boards under $300.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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.
Keebwerk Mega
Velocifire KK98 R2
Layout size
65%
98%
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Sound dampening
Yes
No
- Keebwerk Mega
- Velocifire KK98 R2
- Performance
- 6568
- Build quality
- 7872
- Productivity
- 7664
- Customizability
- 8068
- Portability
- 7244
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
Keebwerk Mega vs Velocifire KK98 R2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 21 specs differ
Keebwerk Mega
Velocifire KK98 R2
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Released
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