96% mechanical keyboards

A 96% (1800-compact) keyboard squeezes a number pad right up against the main keys, keeping nearly full-size functionality in a smaller footprint, about 100 keys with almost no wasted space.

45 in the database · 37 wireless · 42 hot-swap · typically $55–$259.

All 45 96% keyboards, compared

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Keyboard	Wireless Connects over Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz, not just a USB cable.	Hot-swap Sockets let you change switches by hand with a puller, no soldering.	Year	Price Typical retail price in USD.
Image courtesy of AjazzAjazz AK992	Yes	Yes	2023	$55
Image courtesy of KeychronKeychron K4 (V2)	Yes	Yes	2020	$60
Image courtesy of KeychronKeychron V5	No	Yes	2022	$65
Royal Kludge RK100	Yes	Yes	n/a	$70
Royal Kludge RK98	Yes	Yes	2023	$75
Image courtesy of VGNVGN V98 Pro V2 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard	Yes	Yes	n/a	$79.9
Image courtesy of AjazzAjazz AK980	Yes	Yes	2023	$80
Image courtesy of AulaAula F98	Yes	Yes	2022	$80
Image courtesy of AulaAula F99	Yes	Yes	2023	$80
Image courtesy of Royal KludgeRoyal Kludge M100 (low profile)	Yes	Yes	2023	$85
Image courtesy of SkyloongSkyloong GK96	Yes	Yes	2021	$85
Image courtesy of YUNZIIYUNZII Keynovo IF98 Pro Wireless Keyboard	Yes	Yes	n/a	$89
Image courtesy of Attack SharkAttack Shark R98 HE	No	Yes	2026	$89.99
Image courtesy of KeychronKeychron Q5	No	Yes	2022	$90
Image courtesy of MonsGeekMonsGeek M2	No	Yes	2023	$90
Image courtesy of Royal KludgeRoyal Kludge RK96	Yes	Yes	2021	$90
Image courtesy of FL EsportsFL Esports FL980	Yes	Yes	2023	$95
Image courtesy of SkyloongSkyloong GK980	Yes	Yes	2021	$95
Image courtesy of AkkoAkko 3098B	Yes	Yes	2021	$100
Image courtesy of EpomakerEpomaker RT100	Yes	Yes	2023	$100
Image courtesy of MachenikeMachenike K600G	Yes	Yes	n/a	$104
Image courtesy of Royal KludgeRoyal Kludge S98	Yes	Yes	2023	$105
Image courtesy of IdobaoIdobao ID96 V2	Yes	Yes	2022	$109
Image courtesy of EpomakerEpomaker Galaxy100 QMK/VIA	Yes	Yes	2024	$110
Image courtesy of DarmosharkDarmoshark K7 Pro	Yes	Yes	n/a	$119
Image courtesy of YUNZIIYUNZII C98 Cake Meow Wireless Mechanical Keyboard	Yes	Yes	n/a	$119
Image courtesy of NuPhyNuPhy Air96 V2 (low profile)	Yes	Yes	2024	$130
Image courtesy of EpomakerEpomaker RT98	Yes	Yes	2023	$139
Image courtesy of VGNVGN S99	Yes	Yes	2023	$139
Image courtesy of NuPhyNuPhy Halo96 V2	Yes	Yes	2024	$140
Image courtesy of Cooler MasterCooler Master MK770	Yes	Yes	2022	$149
Image courtesy of NuPhyNuPhy Air100 V3 (low profile)	Yes	Yes	2026	$150
Image courtesy of CidooCidoo V98	Yes	Yes	2023	$159
Image courtesy of IQUNIXIQUNIX Magi96 (low profile)	Yes	Yes	2025	$159
Image courtesy of VortexVortex Tab 90M	No	No	n/a	$159
Image courtesy of IQUNIXIQUNIX F96	Yes	No	2020	$169
Image courtesy of LofreeLofree Block	Yes	Yes	2023	$169
Image courtesy of DropDrop SHIFT Mechanical Keyboard	No	Yes	2021	$199
Image courtesy of IQUNIXIQUNIX F97	Yes	Yes	2022	$209
Image courtesy of QwertykeysQwertykeys QK100 Mk2	Yes	Yes	2023	$219
Image courtesy of LuminkeyLuminkey98	Yes	Yes	n/a	$220
Image courtesy of DropDrop SHIFT V2	No	Yes	2023	$250
Image courtesy of Angry MiaoATM 98	Yes	Yes	2026	$259
Image courtesy of LeopoldLeopold FC980C	No	No	2016	$259
Image courtesy of MeletrixMeletrix Zoom98	Yes	Yes	2022	$259