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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

BASIC BK98 vs MCHOSE G98 V3

Get the BASIC BK98 for sound dampening and screw-in stabilizers. Get the MCHOSE G98 V3 for knob.

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.

BASIC BK98

MCHOSE G98 V3

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    Yes

    None

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Screw-in stabilizers

    Yes

    No

  • Backlight

    RGB

    None

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • BASIC BK98
  • MCHOSE G98 V3
Performance
49
40
Build quality
53
40
Productivity
74
51
Customizability
69
48
Portability
49
42

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Hot-swappable
See every spec side by side

Full specs

BASIC BK98 vs MCHOSE G98 V3 specs

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

7 of 14 specs differ

BASIC BK98

MCHOSE G98 V3

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
—

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

Yes
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Weight

1,083 g
—

Dimensions

39 x 133 x 390 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
None

Extras

Released

2023
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

BASIC BK982 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$79Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    Out of stock
    $79Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $79Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$79Visit

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