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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

Qwertykeys Neo98 vs Skyloong GK980

Get the Qwertykeys Neo98 for the 8,000 mAh battery. Get the Skyloong GK980 for knob.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Qwertykeys Neo98

Battery

Build quality in the top 5% of 98% boards under $100.

Get the

Skyloong GK980

Knob

Build quality in the top 10% of 98% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

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.

Qwertykeys Neo98

Skyloong GK980

  • Connection

    2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    8,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel

    ABS, Aluminum

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Qwertykeys Neo98
  • Skyloong GK980
Performance
54
78
Build quality
94
76
Productivity
89
82
Customizability
86
78
Portability
62
53

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
  • Layout standard: ANSI, ISO
  • Keycaps: ABS, PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Qwertykeys Neo98 vs Skyloong GK980 specs

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

13 of 24 specs differ

Qwertykeys Neo98

Skyloong GK980

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

8,000 mAhBetter
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, Plastic, POM
FR4, Plastic, Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,798 g
1,300 g

Dimensions

18 x 398 x 134 mm
36 x 323 x 141 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2022

For EU buyers

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

Skyloong GK980

  • Skyloong

    ISO

    In stockShips to you

  • WhatGeek

    ISO

    Out of stockShips to you

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