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Dareu A98 Master vs Gateron iG 98

Get the Dareu A98 Master 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.

Dareu A98 Master

Gateron iG 98

  • Case material

    PBT

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dareu A98 Master
  • Gateron iG 98
Performance
50
78
Build quality
59
53
Productivity
69
73
Customizability
61
74
Portability
49
56

What they share

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

Dareu A98 Master vs Gateron iG 98 specs

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

13 of 24 specs differ

Dareu A98 Master

Gateron iG 98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
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, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

PBT
ABS

Plate material

—
Plastic, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Weight

980 g
—

Dimensions

31 x 151 x 393 mm
—

Typing angle

—
6°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
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.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $169Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$169Visit
  • MKUS

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    $109Visit
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