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L99

66/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
98% ANSI8,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading performance (84/100)
  • Strong productivity (77/100)
  • 8,000 Hz polling rate
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • Build quality is the weak point (52/100)
Score profile

Where the L99 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall526884776466
Build quality
52
Customisability
68
Performance
84
Productivity
77
Portability
64
Overall
66
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size98
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesLinear
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeGasket Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Polling rate8,000 Hz
Battery8000 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions53
Weight1500 g

More specs

Height Mm53 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

L99 vs SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
L99Apex Pro Mini
 AULAL99This pageSteelSeriesApex Pro Mini
Overall score66 /10066 /100
Build quality52 /10056 /100Better
Performance84 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless
Polling rate8,000 Hz
Mount typeGasket MountBetter
Case materialMetalBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes