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Gateron iG 98 vs Bat Knight Live100

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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

Bat Knight Live100

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

  • Case material

    ABS

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky

    Linear

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Gateron iG 98
  • Bat Knight Live100
Performance
78
82
Build quality
53
76
Productivity
73
77
Customizability
74
89
Portability
56
63

What they share

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

Gateron iG 98 vs Bat Knight Live100 specs

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

10 of 25 specs differ

Gateron iG 98

Bat Knight Live100

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Plastic

Plate material

Plastic, Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

—
2,500 g

Dimensions

—
145 x 405 mm

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
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.

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