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Redragon EISA K686 Pro SE vs XVX M98

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Redragon EISA K686 Pro SE

Knob

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XVX M98

Build quality in the top 50% of 96% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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.

Redragon EISA K686 Pro SE

XVX M98

  • Layout size

    90%

    96%

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    None

    LED

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    1,200 g

    1,140 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • Keycaps

    PBT

    ABS

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Redragon EISA K686 Pro SE
  • XVX M98
Performance
66
61
Build quality
62
66
Productivity
69
77
Customizability
58
67
Portability
49
64

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Plastic
  • Switch options: Linear
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Redragon EISA K686 Pro SE vs XVX M98 specs

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

9 of 21 specs differ

Redragon EISA K686 Pro SE

XVX M98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

90%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Plastic

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Weight

1,200 g
1,140 g

Dimensions

60 x 430 x 60 mm
36 x 408 x 142 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2026

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