Head to head · Prices checked Nov 2, 2026

Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt vs Niz PLUM C103

Get the Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt for hot-swappable and sound dampening.

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Hot-swappable

Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt

Neo98 Prebuilt – Mechanische 98% Tastatur

from$209at MonacoKeys

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Niz PLUM C103

from$199at Mechkeys

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 98% boards under $300.

$209 at MonacoKeys

Get the

Niz PLUM C103

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 98% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

$199 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.

Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt

Niz PLUM C103

Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum
Plastic
Sound dampening
Yes
No
Layout standard
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE
ANSI
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
Keycaps
ABS, PBT
PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt
Niz PLUM C103

Performance: 68
40
Build quality: 63
38
Productivity: 81
51
Customizability: 64
43
Portability: 51
49

What they share

Layout size: 98%
Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Switch options: Linear

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Full specs

Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt vs Niz PLUM C103 specs

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

8 of 16 specs differ

Spec

Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt

Niz PLUM C103

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

—

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Plastic

Keycaps

ABS, PBT

PBT

Dimensions

—

159 x 390 mm

Backlight

RGB

None

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

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 Prebuilt

MonacoKeys
ISO-DE
In stockDoes not ship to you

Niz PLUM C103

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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