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Keychron Q4 vs Qwertykeys Neo98

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Keychron Q4 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Knob

Keychron Q4

4.7 · 10 reviews

from$59at Keychron

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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.

Keychron Q4

Qwertykeys Neo98

  • Layout size

    60%

    98%

  • Connection

    Wired

    2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q4
  • Qwertykeys Neo98
Performance
66
53
Build quality
90
94
Productivity
95
89
Customizability
98
86
Portability
70
62

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • QMK
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: ABS, PBT
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Keychron Q4

4.7

10 owner reviews

Praise
“Perfect keyboard, sounds lovely, feels lovely, i just fee like the white keys are a lot more cream than pictured. Not an issue though! Just a little annoying haha”
E.B.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Qwertykeys Neo98

5.0

2 owner reviews

Praise
“I’m not the fastest typer, but appreciate the aesthetics, sounds, and feel that a mechanical keyboard can bring. The Neo98 checks all those boxes and adds to the senses and brings a whole experience with a premium feel. Not to mention the price and bargain…”
Marcos B.Verified buyer· via Divinikey

Full specs

Keychron Q4 vs Qwertykeys Neo98 specs

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

13 of 26 specs differ

Keychron Q4

Qwertykeys Neo98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

60%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, JIS
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

Wired only
8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel

Plate material

Steel
Aluminum, Plastic, POM

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,500 g
1,798 g

Dimensions

20 x 121 x 303 mm
18 x 398 x 134 mm

Typing angle

7°
7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Keychron Q44 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $111Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • DivinikeyUS

    In stock
    $83Visit
  • MonacoKeysDE

    In stock
    $165Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$83Visit

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