Head to head · Prices checked Nov 12, 2026

Other 0xCB Static vs MCHOSE G98 Pro

Get the Other 0xCB Static for knob. Get the MCHOSE G98 Pro for hot-swappable.

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Knob

from$25at Input Gear

Hot-swappable

from$74at Mchose

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Other 0xCB Static

Knob

Build quality in the top 30% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$25 at Input Gear

Get the

MCHOSE G98 Pro

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 98% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$74 at Mchose

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Other 0xCB Static

MCHOSE G98 Pro

Layout size
40%
98%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Knob
Yes
No
Display
OLED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Other 0xCB Static
MCHOSE G98 Pro

Performance: 48
75
Build quality: 78
60
Productivity: 58
65
Customizability: 77
60
Portability: 62
60

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Full specs

Other 0xCB Static vs MCHOSE G98 Pro specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

13 of 21 specs differ

Spec

Other 0xCB Static

MCHOSE G98 Pro

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

—

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%

98%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

OLED

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only

8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Metal, Steel

—

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4

—

Keycaps

—

PBT

Typing angle

6°

—

Backlight

None

RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2025

2024

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