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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 14, 2026

LUMINKEY V2 vs Neo Neo98

Get the LUMINKEY V2 for knob. Get the Neo Neo98 for the 8,000 mAh battery and sound dampening.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

LUMINKEY V2

Knob

Build quality in the top 20% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

Neo Neo98

Battery

Build quality in the top 25% of 98% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • 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.

LUMINKEY V2

Neo Neo98

  • Layout size

    75%

    98%

  • Battery

    4,400 mAh

    8,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount, Top Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • LUMINKEY V2
  • Neo Neo98
Performance
68
68
Build quality
80
72
Productivity
82
76
Customizability
79
56
Portability
82
66

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
See every spec side by side

Full specs

LUMINKEY V2 vs Neo Neo98 specs

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

10 of 24 specs differ

LUMINKEY V2

Neo Neo98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount, Top Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,400 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Aluminum, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,950 g
—

Dimensions

20 x 332 x 142 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
7°

Backlight

None
Yes, south-facing

Firmware & software

VIAL

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2026

Where to buy

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