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WhatGeek K87 PRO vs K98

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

WhatGeek K87 PRO

Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

WhatGeek K98

Battery

Build quality in the bottom 50% of 98% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

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

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.

WhatGeek K87 PRO

WhatGeek K98

  • Layout size

    80%

    98%

  • Battery

    8,000 mAh

    10,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Weight

    1,400 g

    1,500 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • Dimensions

    50 x 395 x 180 mm

    53 x 420 x 180 mm

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • WhatGeek K87 PRO
  • WhatGeek K98
Performance
76
76
Build quality
61
61
Productivity
78
78
Customizability
63
63
Portability
87
66

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

WhatGeek K87 PRO vs K98 specs

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

4 of 19 specs differ

WhatGeek K87 PRO

WhatGeek K98

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

8,000 mAh
10,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,400 g
1,500 g

Dimensions

50 x 395 x 180 mm
53 x 420 x 180 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2025

Where to buy

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