YunziiReleased 2025

MIKIBY K98

81/100
Strong value
Overall score · how we rate
98% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWireless

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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading productivity (84/100)
  • Class-leading performance (79/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Portability is the weak point (54/100)
Score profile

Where the MIKIBY K98 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall646879845472
Build quality
64
Customisability
68
Performance
79
Productivity
84
Portability
54
Overall
72
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
Battery4000 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · South-Face
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions48
Weight1144 g

More specs

Height Mm48 mm
Passthrough UsbYes

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MIKIBY K98 vs Weikav STARS80 V2

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
MIKIBY K98STARS80 V2
 YunziiMIKIBY K98This pageWeikavSTARS80 V2
Overall score72 /10080 /100Better
Build quality64 /10079 /100Better
Performance79 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate
Mount typeGasket MountGasket Mount
Case materialAluminumBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes