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Cidoo V98 vs Gateron iG 98

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Cidoo V98

QMK

Build quality in the top 25% of 98% boards under $150.

Get the

Gateron iG 98

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 98% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

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.

Cidoo V98

Gateron iG 98

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Clicky

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo V98
  • Gateron iG 98
Performance
43
78
Build quality
72
53
Productivity
77
73
Customizability
76
74
Portability
52
56

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Knob
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Full specs

Cidoo V98 vs Gateron iG 98 specs

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

10 of 22 specs differ

Cidoo V98

Gateron iG 98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, 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

—
Plastic, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Typing angle

—
6°

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

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