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Keychron Lemokey X2 vs Zerodate K98

Get the Keychron Lemokey X2 for hot-swappable. Get the Zerodate K98 for knob.

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.

Keychron Lemokey X2

Zerodate K98

  • Layout size

    100%

    98%

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Linear

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Weight

    970 g

    731.6 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Lemokey X2
  • Zerodate K98
Performance
76
84
Build quality
84
73
Productivity
96
80
Customizability
89
86
Portability
48
43

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Case material: ABS
  • QMK
  • VIA
  • Keycaps: ABS
See every spec side by side

Full specs

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

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Tray Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

100%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS

Plate material

Steel
—

Keycaps

ABS
ABS

Weight

970 g
731.6 g

Dimensions

37 x 438 x 129 mm
36 x 385 x 136 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

Yes, north-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $49Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$49Visit
Zerodate K982 stores
  • VelocifireCN

    In stock
    $45Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$45Visit

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