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Velocifire KK98 R2 vs Qwertykeys QK101

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[In Stock] KK98 R2 98% Mechanical Keyboard

Velocifire KK98 R2

No reviews

from$208at Velocifire

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Qwertykeys QK101

5.0 · 2 reviews

from$188at Divinikey

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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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.
Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$208 at Velocifire

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Qwertykeys QK101

polling rate

Build quality in the top 5% of 100% boards under $200.

$188 at Divinikey

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

Qwertykeys QK101

Layout size
98%
100%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
4,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Copper
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Top Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Velocifire KK98 R2
Qwertykeys QK101

Performance: 68
78
Build quality: 72
91
Productivity: 64
82
Customizability: 68
85
Portability: 44
63

What they share

Hot-swappable
VIA

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Full specs

Velocifire KK98 R2 vs Qwertykeys QK101 specs

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

15 of 21 specs differ

Spec

Velocifire KK98 R2

Qwertykeys QK101

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Gasket Mount, Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%

100%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

TFT, OLED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

4,000 HzBetter

Battery

Wired only

8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Aluminum, Copper

Plate material

—

Aluminum, FR4

Weight

1,100 g

2,000 g

Dimensions

30 x 384 x 140 mm

50 x 440 x 140 mm

Typing angle

6°

5°

Backlight

None

RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

2025

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.

Qwertykeys QK101

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

Where to buy

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