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Ajazz AK980 vs MCHOSE UT98

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ajazz AK980

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MCHOSE UT98

Battery

Build quality in the top 50% of 98% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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

MCHOSE UT98

  • Connection

    Wireless

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    8,000 mAh

    10,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    TFT

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ajazz AK980
  • MCHOSE UT98
Performance
42
78
Build quality
49
62
Productivity
42
83
Customizability
57
66
Portability
57
63

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Switch options: Linear
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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Full specs

Ajazz AK980 vs MCHOSE UT98 specs

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

11 of 22 specs differ

Ajazz AK980

MCHOSE UT98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

TFT
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wireless
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

8,000 mAh
10,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
—

Plate material

FR4
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

—
1,250 g

Dimensions

—
43 x 402 x 147 mm

Typing angle

—
19°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

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