YUNZII AL80 QMK/VIA Aluminum LCD Mechanical Keyboard vs YUNZII Keynovo IF98 Pro Wireless Keyboard
The YUNZII AL80 QMK/VIA Aluminum LCD Mechanical Keyboard and the YUNZII Keynovo IF98 Pro Wireless Keyboard are close alternatives. The main differences: the YUNZII Keynovo IF98 Pro Wireless Keyboard is the cheaper of the two at $89 versus $139; the YUNZII AL80 QMK/VIA Aluminum LCD Mechanical Keyboard is a 75% layout and the YUNZII Keynovo IF98 Pro Wireless Keyboard is a 96%.
- Lower priceYUNZII Keynovo IF98 Pro Wireless Keyboard$89 versus $139
- Easier to modYUNZII AL80 QMK/VIA Aluminum LCD Mechanical Keyboardhot-swap sockets and QMK/VIA
- Bigger batteryYUNZII AL80 QMK/VIA Aluminum LCD Mechanical Keyboard6000 mAh versus 3000 mAh
Choose the YUNZII AL80 QMK/VIA Aluminum LCD Mechanical Keyboard if
- you mainly want it for enthusiast.
- you mainly want it for programming.
- you want QMK/VIA remapping.
Choose the YUNZII Keynovo IF98 Pro Wireless Keyboard if
- you mainly want it for typing.
- you want to spend less ($89).
YUNZII AL80 QMK/VIA Aluminum LCD Mechanical Keyboard vs YUNZII Keynovo IF98 Pro Wireless Keyboard, spec by spec
| YUNZII AL80 QMK/VIA Aluminum LCD Mechanical Keyboard | YUNZII Keynovo IF98 Pro Wireless Keyboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 75% | 96% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | n/a | n/a |
| Case | aluminum | n/a |
| Mount | Gasket (gasket mount, sound-absorbing foam layers) | Gasket (gasket mount) |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | Yes (stronger spec) | No |
| Battery | 6000 mAh (stronger spec) | 3000 mAh |
| Typical price | $139 | $89 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | n/a | n/a |
| Released | n/a | n/a |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
55% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the YUNZII AL80 QMK/VIA Aluminum LCD Mechanical Keyboard; 22% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the YUNZII Keynovo IF98 Pro Wireless Keyboard.
91% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the YUNZII AL80 QMK/VIA Aluminum LCD Mechanical Keyboard; 19% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the YUNZII Keynovo IF98 Pro Wireless Keyboard.
Where to buy the YUNZII AL80 QMK/VIA Aluminum LCD Mechanical Keyboard
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Where to buy the YUNZII Keynovo IF98 Pro Wireless Keyboard
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