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Gateron iG 98 vs Ktechs iG98

Get the Gateron iG 98 for knob. Get the Ktechs iG98 for sound dampening.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Gateron iG 98

Knob

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.

Get the

Ktechs iG98

Sound dampening

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 98% boards under $150.

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.

Gateron iG 98

Ktechs iG98

  • Switch options

    Clicky

    Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Plate material

    Plastic, Polycarbonate

    Polycarbonate

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Gateron iG 98
  • Ktechs iG98
Performance
78
66
Build quality
53
62
Productivity
73
67
Customizability
74
66
Portability
56
51

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: ABS
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Full specs

Gateron iG 98 vs Ktechs iG98 specs

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

9 of 21 specs differ

Gateron iG 98

Ktechs iG98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

4,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS

Plate material

Plastic, Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS
—

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

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