BASIC BK98 vs Gateron iG 98
Get the BASIC BK98 for sound dampening and screw-in stabilizers. Get the Gateron iG 98 for knob.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
BASIC BK98
Sound dampening
Build quality in the bottom 25% of 98% boards under $100.
Get the
Gateron iG 98
Knob
Build quality in the bottom 25% of 98% boards under $150.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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.
BASIC BK98
Gateron iG 98
Knob
No
Yes
Display
Yes
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
Sound dampening
Yes
No
Screw-in stabilizers
Yes
No
Easier to tune than the plate-mount stabs you get prebuilt
Backlight
RGB
RGB, north-facing
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- BASIC BK98
- Gateron iG 98
- Performance
- 4978
- Build quality
- 5253
- Productivity
- 7473
- Customizability
- 6974
- Portability
- 4956
- Layout size: 98%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
BASIC BK98 vs Gateron iG 98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 24 specs differ
BASIC BK98
Gateron iG 98
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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