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Ajazz AK992 vs XVX M98

Get the Ajazz AK992 for knob. Get the XVX M98 for the 8,000 mAh battery.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ajazz AK992

Knob

Build quality in the bottom 50% of 96% boards under $100.

Get the

XVX M98

Battery

Build quality in the top 50% of 96% 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 AK992

XVX M98

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum, PBT, Plastic

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Linear

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    None

    LED

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ajazz AK992
  • XVX M98
Performance
51
62
Build quality
60
67
Productivity
84
77
Customizability
74
68
Portability
54
64

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Ajazz AK992 vs XVX M98 specs

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

11 of 22 specs differ

Ajazz AK992

XVX M98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
LED

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum, PBT, Plastic
Plastic

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Weight

1,060 g
1,140 g

Dimensions

40 x 391 x 142 mm
36 x 408 x 142 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

Where to buy

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