Keychron Lemokey X2 vs Zerodate K98
Get the Keychron Lemokey X2 for hot-swappable. Get the Zerodate K98 for knob.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron Lemokey X2
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 10% of 100% boards under $100.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Get the
Zerodate K98
Knob
Build quality in the top 20% of 98% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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.
Keychron Lemokey X2
Zerodate K98
Layout size
100%
98%
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear
Knob
No
Yes
Weight
970 g
731.6 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Keychron Lemokey X2
- Zerodate K98
- Performance
- 7483
- Build quality
- 8471
- Productivity
- 9679
- Customizability
- 8986
- Portability
- 4743
- Connection: Wired
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Case material: ABS
- QMK
- VIA
- Keycaps: ABS
Keychron Lemokey X2 vs Zerodate K98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 26 specs differ
Keychron Lemokey X2
Zerodate K98
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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