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Azio Cascade 98 vs Gateron iG 98

Get the Azio Cascade 98 for sound dampening. Get the Gateron iG 98 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.

Azio Cascade 98

Gateron iG 98

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Azio Cascade 98
  • Gateron iG 98
Performance
76
78
Build quality
69
53
Productivity
87
73
Customizability
72
74
Portability
58
56

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Keycaps: ABS
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Full specs

Azio Cascade 98 vs Gateron iG 98 specs

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

10 of 24 specs differ

Azio Cascade 98

Gateron iG 98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS

Plate material

Aluminum
Plastic, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS
ABS

Weight

1,111 g
—

Dimensions

42 x 146 x 414 mm
—

Typing angle

—
6°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$129Visit
  • AzioUS

    Out of stock
    $129Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $109Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$109Visit

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