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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 1, 2026

Akko 5098B vs Xinmeng X98 Pro V2

Get the Akko 5098B for the 8,000 mAh battery and knob. Get the Xinmeng X98 Pro V2 for sound dampening.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Akko 5098B

Battery

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 96% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
$115 at WhatGeek

Get the

Xinmeng X98 Pro V2

Sound dampening

Build quality in the bottom 25% 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.
$69 at Mechkeys

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.

Akko 5098B

Xinmeng X98 Pro V2

  • Layout size

    96%

    98%

  • Battery

    8,000 mAh

    5,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    TFT

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Akko 5098B
  • Xinmeng X98 Pro V2
Performance
78
48
Build quality
66
47
Productivity
74
58
Customizability
76
53
Portability
68
48

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Akko 5098B vs Xinmeng X98 Pro V2 specs

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

9 of 20 specs differ

Akko 5098B

Xinmeng X98 Pro V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

TFT
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

8,000 mAhBetter
5,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,020 g
—

Dimensions

32 x 138 x 409 mm
20 x 145 x 385 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2024

Where to buy

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