Velocifire KK98 R2 vs Keychron Lemokey L1 HE
Get the Keychron Lemokey L1 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Velocifire KK98 R2
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.
Get the
Keychron Lemokey L1 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $300.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No numpad.
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.
Velocifire KK98 R2
Keychron Lemokey L1 HE
Layout size
98%
75%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, Wired, 2.4 GHz
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Metal
- Velocifire KK98 R2
- Keychron Lemokey L1 HE
- Performance
- 6893
- Build quality
- 7286
- Productivity
- 6497
- Customizability
- 6895
- Portability
- 4483
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- VIA
Velocifire KK98 R2 vs Keychron Lemokey L1 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 28 specs differ
Velocifire KK98 R2
Keychron Lemokey L1 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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