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Ajazz AK980 vs Gateron iG 98

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ajazz AK980

Battery

Get the

Gateron iG 98

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 98% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

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.

Ajazz AK980

Gateron iG 98

  • Connection

    Wireless

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    8,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Plastic

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ajazz AK980
  • Gateron iG 98
Performance
42
78
Build quality
50
53
Productivity
42
73
Customizability
58
74
Portability
57
56

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Ajazz AK980 vs Gateron iG 98 specs

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

14 of 20 specs differ

Ajazz AK980

Gateron iG 98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

—
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

TFT
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wireless
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

8,000 mAhBetter
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
ABS

Plate material

FR4
Plastic, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Typing angle

—
6°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

Where to buy

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