Redragon SPHINX K503 vs Zerodate K98
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Redragon SPHINX K503
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 100% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Zerodate K98
Knob
Build quality in the top 20% of 98% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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.
Redragon SPHINX K503
Zerodate K98
Layout size
100%
98%
Knob
No
Yes
Weight
1,000 g
731.6 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Redragon SPHINX K503
- Zerodate K98
- Performance
- 7684
- Build quality
- 4372
- Productivity
- 5079
- Customizability
- 4886
- Portability
- 4143
- Connection: Wired
Redragon SPHINX K503 vs Zerodate K98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 19 specs differ
Redragon SPHINX K503
Zerodate K98
Switch options
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Redragon SPHINX K503
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO-FR.
Zerodate K98
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Compare prices
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