Cidoo QK61 V2 vs Gateron iG 98
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Cidoo QK61 V2
Build quality in the top 30% of 60% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Get the
Gateron iG 98
Battery
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 98% boards under $150.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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.
Cidoo QK61 V2
Gateron iG 98
Layout size
60%
98%
Battery
3,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Plastic
ABS
Switch options
Clicky, Linear
Clicky
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
- Cidoo QK61 V2
- Gateron iG 98
- Performance
- 4378
- Build quality
- 6953
- Productivity
- 7173
- Customizability
- 8174
- Portability
- 8456
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
Cidoo QK61 V2 vs Gateron iG 98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 23 specs differ
Cidoo QK61 V2
Gateron iG 98
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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