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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 2, 2026

Velocifire KK98 R2 vs LUMINKEY Luminkey98

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Velocifire KK98 R2

Build quality in the top 30% of 98% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

Get the

LUMINKEY Luminkey98

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 98% boards under $200.

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

LUMINKEY Luminkey98

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Southpaw

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Plastic

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Top Mount

  • Weight

    1,100 g

    2,600 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Velocifire KK98 R2
  • LUMINKEY Luminkey98
Performance
68
41
Build quality
72
61
Productivity
64
77
Customizability
68
70
Portability
44
57

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Velocifire KK98 R2 vs LUMINKEY Luminkey98 specs

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

13 of 23 specs differ

Velocifire KK98 R2

LUMINKEY Luminkey98

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Top Mount

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Southpaw

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,400 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

—
Aluminum, Plastic, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,100 g
2,600 g

Dimensions

30 x 384 x 140 mm
20 x 136 x 400 mm

Typing angle

6°
7°

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Velocifire KK98 R2

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

LUMINKEY Luminkey98

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

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