Gateron iG 98 vs KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3
Get the Gateron iG 98 for knob. Get the KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3 for qmk.
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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
KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3
QMK
Build quality in the top 15% of 60% boards under $100.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
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
KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3
Layout size
98%
60%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
ABS
Plastic
Knob
Yes
No
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- Gateron iG 98
- KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3
- Performance
- 7861
- Build quality
- 5378
- Productivity
- 7391
- Customizability
- 7489
- Portability
- 5670
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Plate Mount
Gateron iG 98 vs KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 24 specs differ
Gateron iG 98
KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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