Head to head · Prices checked Nov 2, 2026

MelGeek Modern97 vs VALKYRIE VK99

Get the MelGeek Modern97 for hall effect and rapid trigger. Get the VALKYRIE VK99 for the 8,000 mAh battery.

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Hall effect

from$99at MK

Battery

from$99at Mechkeys

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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MelGeek Modern97

Hall effect

Rules this board out

Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

$99 at MK

Get the

VALKYRIE VK99

Battery

Build quality in the top 50% of 96% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

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

$99 at Mechkeys

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.

MelGeek Modern97

VALKYRIE VK99

Layout size
90%
96%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
4,000 mAh
8,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

KeebFinder scores

How we score

MelGeek Modern97
VALKYRIE VK99

Performance: 90
46
Build quality: 70
66
Productivity: 78
69
Customizability: 79
73
Portability: 55
58

What they share

Hot-swappable
Sound dampening

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Full specs

MelGeek Modern97 vs VALKYRIE VK99 specs

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

15 of 27 specs differ

Spec

MelGeek Modern97

VALKYRIE VK99

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Tactile

—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes

Rapid trigger

Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

90%

96%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

TFT

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Wireless

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

—

Battery

4,000 mAh

8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS

—

Plate material

Plastic

—

Keycaps

ABS

PBT

Weight

990 g

—

Dimensions

143 x 382 x 47 mm

—

Typing angle

8°

—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2024

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