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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Velocifire KK98 R2 vs Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2

Get the Velocifire KK98 R2 for via. Get the Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2 for the 8,000 Hz polling rate.

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 QK100 Mk2

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    8,000 Hz

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Steel

  • Display

    None

    Yes

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Velocifire KK98 R2
  • Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2
Performance
68
86
Build quality
72
78
Productivity
64
84
Customizability
68
74
Portability
44
66

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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Full specs

Velocifire KK98 R2 vs Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2 specs

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

14 of 23 specs differ

Velocifire KK98 R2

Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
Yes

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
8,000 HzBetter

Battery

Wired only
8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Steel

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

—
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,100 g
—

Dimensions

30 x 384 x 140 mm
18 x 415 x 131 mm

Typing angle

6°
7°

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

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
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $199Visit
  • MonacoKeysDE

    In stock
    $229Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$199Visit

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