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Redragon GAREN K656 Pro vs MCHOSE K99

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Redragon GAREN K656 Pro

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MCHOSE K99

Rapid trigger

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 98% 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 GAREN K656 Pro

MCHOSE K99

  • Layout size

    90%

    98%

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    6,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Mount style

    Bottom Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Backlight

    RGB

    RGB, south-facing

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Redragon GAREN K656 Pro
  • MCHOSE K99
Performance
76
86
Build quality
53
59
Productivity
63
73
Customizability
55
58
Portability
51
59

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Switch options: Linear
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Redragon GAREN K656 Pro vs MCHOSE K99 specs

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

8 of 21 specs differ

Redragon GAREN K656 Pro

MCHOSE K99

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Bottom Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

90%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

3,000 mAh
6,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
—

Plate material

—
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

800 g
—

Dimensions

35 x 358 x 107 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2023

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