Ducky OK-M 98 Wireless: Specs, Price, Pros & Cons
This review measures the Ducky OK-M 98 Wireless against the full 34-spec sheet we track for keyboards, comparing it like for like with the 74 other models in our database. It earns a VS Score of 43 out of 100 — the weighted result of every verified specification measured against the class average.
On the spec sheet it is strongest in connectivity and weakest in performance. Its clearest single advantage over the class average: 1.04 more connection — 3 vs 1.96 (avg). Street prices currently start at $ 89.99 for the Ducky OK-M 98 Wireless. A transparency note: this spec sheet is 76% complete. Anything unverified shows as Unknown and is left out of the score — we never estimate a missing value.
Category strengths
Where the Ducky OK-M 98 Wireless beats the average
- 1.04 more connection ?3 vs 1.96 (avg)
- Has hot-swappable ?
- Has rotary knob ?
- Has sound dampening ?
- Has n-key rollover ?
- Has configuration software ?
- Has programmable keys ?
- Has media controls ?
Where the Ducky OK-M 98 Wireless trails the average
- 2,683.33 Hz less polling rate ?1,000 Hz vs 3,683.33 Hz (avg)
- 19.49 mm more front height ?41.5 mm vs 22.01 mm (avg)
- No rapid trigger ?
- No adjustable actuation ?
- No analog input ?
- No USB passthrough ?
Editor’s note
The OK-M 98 solves a specific problem: wanting a number pad without giving up half your desk to a full-size board. Ducky uses the 980 layout, which keeps the keypad but stacks the navigation cluster above it, saving several centimetres of width against a conventional full-size design.
That makes it the natural pick for accounting, data entry, CAD or anyone who touch-types numbers. Everything else in the family carries over: gasket mounting, five layers of dampening, a polycarbonate plate, Cherry-profile PBT keycaps and a rotary knob, all at a price where most competitors are still shipping ABS caps and a hollow plastic tray.
The switches are conventional mechanical rather than anything exotic, hot-swappable on 3-pin and 5-pin sockets, and supplied as either KTT Red Wine at 43 grams linear or KTT Baby Blue at 38 grams tactile. Connectivity covers USB-C, 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth, with VIA handling remapping. Polling is 1000 Hz, which is ordinary rather than a selling point, and irrelevant for the office work this layout is really aimed at.
Weight is the thing to think about. At 394 millimetres wide and well over a kilogram this is a keyboard that stays where you put it, which is fine on a desk and awkward in a bag. The compressed navigation cluster also takes a week or so to stop mis-hitting, because Home and End are not where your hands expect them.
Buy it if a number pad is non-negotiable and you would rather not lose the mouse room a true full-size board costs you. Look at the 75 instead if you rarely touch the keypad — you gain desk space and lose nothing else, since the build is identical across all three.
Specifications
Quality bars are generated automatically against 74 other keyboards.
Switches & typing
The key switch technology; later types are generally more responsive.
The specific switch used (e.g. Cherry MX Red).
The force needed to register a key; lower is lighter to type on.
Swap switches without soldering.
Registers every simultaneous keypress.
Set the actuation point per key (analog / Hall-effect boards).
Keys report their travel depth for variable gamepad-style input and multi-stage actions.
Performance
How often the keyboard reports input; higher can reduce latency.
End-to-end keypress latency over a wired connection; lower is better.
End-to-end keypress latency over the fastest wireless mode; lower is better.
Resets a key dynamically as it moves, enabling faster repeated inputs.
Layout & size
The keyboard size and layout.
The number of keys.
The overall width.
The overall depth.
The front case height without keycaps; lower boards can reduce wrist extension.
The keyboard's weight.
Connectivity
The supported connection types.
How many paired devices it can switch between.
Battery life for wireless models.
The rated capacity of the internal battery.
A built-in USB port for other devices.
Build & sound
Keycap plastic; PBT resists shine and wear better than ABS.
The case material (e.g. aluminium, ABS plastic).
The switch plate material, which influences stiffness and typing sound.
How larger keys are stabilised (e.g. screw-in PCB or plate-mounted).
The plate / PCB mounting style (e.g. gasket mount).
Internal foam or dampening for a quieter, fuller sound.
The per-key lighting.
Features
Remap keys and record macros.
Dedicated volume and playback controls.
A control knob for volume or custom actions.
Stores layouts on the board itself.
Companion configuration software (e.g. VIA / QMK).
How the VS Score works — and what it can’t tell you
Every measurable spec is scored against the average of all the keyboards we track: matching the class average scores 50, clearly beating it climbs towards 100, and each spec counts according to an editorial weight that reflects real-world impact — a battery-capacity gap moves the score far more than a colour-options list. The quality bars on the spec cards above show where this model sits inside the full range for its class, and the overall VS Score rolls every weighted result into one number.
Unknown values are never estimated. A spec this product doesn’t report simply drops out of its scoring — it isn’t penalised with a guess — but a thinner spec sheet does mean a score built on fewer data points, which is why completeness is disclosed under About this data.
Most importantly: a spec-sheet lead is not the same as a better product. Megapixels, gigahertz and benchmark points describe capacity, not experience — image processing, software optimisation, thermals, haptics and ergonomics decide how a device actually feels, and no table captures reliability or long-term support quality. Treat the VS Score as a structured summary of what can be measured, not a substitute for your own priorities.
About this data
- Specifications are compiled from each manufacturer’s official spec sheet, cross-checked against trusted specification databases, and normalised into one schema so identical things are compared identically.
- Specifications last verified August 5, 2026.
- Data completeness: 26 of the 34 specs in this category are verified (76%). Anything we could not verify is shown as Unknown — never estimated — and is excluded from the score.
- Prices and availability come from live retailer feeds via our shopping partners and refresh throughout the day; a missing price means no partner currently lists the product, not that it is discontinued.
- Want the full picture? Our editorial guidelines explain how we research products, weight the scores and stay independent.
- Spotted an error in a spec? Tell us and we will correct the sheet.
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The bottom line
The Ducky OK-M 98 Wireless earns a VS Score of 43, trailing most of the 75 keyboards we compare here, at least on the spec sheet. It stands out for 1.04 more connection, has hot-swappable and has rotary knob. Just be aware of 2,683.33 Hz less polling rate and 19.49 mm more front height before you buy. Weigh those trade-offs against what matters most to you.
The VS Score is generated automatically from the weighted specifications above, measured against all other keyboards in our database. Treat it as a shortlisting guide — not a substitute for your own priorities.
