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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Cidoo V98 vs Gateron iG 98

Get the Cidoo V98 for qmk and sound dampening.

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

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo V98
  • Gateron iG 98
Performance
43
78
Build quality
73
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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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Cidoo V98

5.0

1 owner reviews

Gateron iG 98

No owner reviews collected yet.

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

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Cidoo V982 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$145Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    Out of stock
    $145Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $109Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$109Visit

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