Qwertykeys Neo98 vs QK100 Mk2DIY flexibility or display features
Choose Neo98 for build-oriented flexibility and a DIY kit, or QK100 Mk2 for its prebuilt format, RGB, displays, and multimedia controls.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Qwertykeys Neo98
QMK
Build quality in the top 5% of 98% boards under $100.
- DIY kit/barebones format with hot-swap support.
- QMK and VIA support listed in the metadata.
- Vendor describes Poron gasket, silicone gasket, and top-mount options.
- Missing ISO-DE. The other board is sold in those layouts.
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Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2
Build quality in the top 10% of 98% boards under $200.
- Prebuilt format with hot-swap support.
- RGB backlighting, an interactive screen, and a dot-matrix display.
- Touch bar for volume control and multimedia keys.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Pick the Neo98 if you want a DIY keyboard with QMK/VIA support and the option to change mounting style; it also has a vendor-described force-break layer and tuned case structure. Choose the QK100 Mk2 if you prefer a prebuilt board with RGB, a screen, a volume touch bar, and multimedia keys. If ISO-DE is required, the QK100 Mk2 is the listed option.
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.
Qwertykeys Neo98
Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2
Connection
2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel
Aluminum, Steel
Display
None
Yes
A case display rather than a typing feature
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Qwertykeys Neo98
- Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2
- Performance
- 5386
- Build quality
- 9477
- Productivity
- 8984
- Customizability
- 8674
- Portability
- 6265
- Layout size: 98%
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 8,000 mAh
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: ABS, PBT
What will you mostly use it for?
The Neo98 has the clearer advantage for firmware-led customization and hands-on building. The QK100 Mk2 suits users who want visual features and controls built into a prebuilt keyboard, and its listed polling rate makes it the gaming pick here. For travel, the shared connection options and battery capacity are notable, but the QK100 Mk2's weight is not specified, so the comparison is inconclusive. Office use also favors the QK100 Mk2's integrated controls and display.
Pick the Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2
- QK100 Mk2 specifies an 8000 Hz polling rate in its metadata.
- Its south-facing RGB backlighting includes audio-reactive lights above the touch bar.
- Neo98's vendor description specifies no per-key RGB.
Qwertykeys Neo98 vs QK100 Mk2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 23 specs differ
Qwertykeys Neo98
Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Qwertykeys Neo98
MonacoKeys
ISO
In stockDoes not ship to you
Qwertykeys QK100 Mk2
MonacoKeys
ISO-DE
In stockDoes not ship to you
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Qwertykeys Neo98 vs QK100 Mk2: your questions
The Neo98 is listed as a DIY kit/barebones and supports QMK and VIA. The QK100 Mk2 is prebuilt and adds RGB, a screen, a dot-matrix display, and multimedia controls.
The QK100 Mk2 has south-facing RGB backlighting, according to its metadata and vendor description. The Neo98 metadata lists no RGB, and its vendor description specifies no per-key RGB.
The QK100 Mk2 lists ANSI, ISO, and ISO-DE layouts. The Neo98 compatibility rules flag ISO-DE as missing.
Yes, both keyboards list hot-swap support. The Neo98 vendor description also identifies hot-swap PCB options.
The Neo98 lists QMK and VIA support, making it the more directly documented choice for firmware customization. The QK100 Mk2 vendor instead says it is programmable with an in-house web driver.
Yes, the QK100 Mk2 lists a screen and its vendor describes an interactive display that supports custom GIF animations and images. The vendor also describes a separate dot-matrix display.
The Neo98 vendor describes Poron gasket, silicone gasket, and top-mount options. The QK100 Mk2 is listed with a gasket mount.
Both list Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, and wired connectivity. The QK100 Mk2 vendor specifies Bluetooth 5.1, while the Neo98 vendor description does not give a Bluetooth version.
The QK100 Mk2 metadata lists an 8000 Hz polling rate. No polling rate is listed for the Neo98, so a direct comparison cannot be established from these details.
Its compatibility rule says shine-through legends stay dark with the south-facing LEDs. It also notes that some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
The Neo98 metadata lists sound dampening, and its vendor describes a tuned internal structure intended to reduce echo and a force-break layer at case contact points. The listed foam kit includes Poron PCB foam, a PE sheet, and case foam.
The QK100 Mk2 vendor description names Keygeek Neo Oat linear switches. It also lists pre-lubed plate-mount stabilizers.
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