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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Velocifire KK98 R2 vs Leopold FC980M PD

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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.

Velocifire KK98 R2

Leopold FC980M PD

  • Layout size

    98%

    95%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Velocifire KK98 R2
  • Leopold FC980M PD
Performance
68
49
Build quality
72
39
Productivity
64
62
Customizability
68
40
Portability
44
48

What they share

  • Weight: 1,100 g
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Velocifire KK98 R2 vs Leopold FC980M PD specs

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

8 of 20 specs differ

Velocifire KK98 R2

Leopold FC980M PD

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
95%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,100 g
1,100 g

Dimensions

30 x 384 x 140 mm
20 x 145 x 366 mm

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • VelocifireCN

    In stock
    $208Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$208Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$219Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    Out of stock
    $219Visit

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