Gateron iG 98 vs LingBao K87/K87 Pro
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Gateron iG 98
Knob
Build quality in the bottom 25% of 98% boards under $150.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Get the
LingBao K87/K87 Pro
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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
LingBao K87/K87 Pro
Layout size
98%
87%
Case material
ABS
Plastic
Switch options
Clicky
Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
Knob
Yes
No
- Gateron iG 98
- LingBao K87/K87 Pro
- Performance
- 7883
- Build quality
- 5380
- Productivity
- 7379
- Customizability
- 7489
- Portability
- 5654
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 4,000 mAh
Gateron iG 98 vs LingBao K87/K87 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 25 specs differ
Gateron iG 98
LingBao K87/K87 Pro
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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