Velocifire KK98 R2 vs Leopold FC980C
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Which one should you get?
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Velocifire KK98 R2
Hot-swappable
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.
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Leopold FC980C
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 100% boards under $300.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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
Leopold FC980C
Layout size
98%
100%
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
N-key rollover
Yes
No
- Velocifire KK98 R2
- Leopold FC980C
- Performance
- 6852
- Build quality
- 7245
- Productivity
- 6450
- Customizability
- 6840
- Portability
- 4441
- Connection: Wired
Velocifire KK98 R2 vs Leopold FC980C specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 20 specs differ
Velocifire KK98 R2
Leopold FC980C
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Released
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