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Gateron iG 98 vs Kemove 1980 Series

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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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.

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Kemove 1980 Series

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 98% boards under $100.

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

Kemove 1980 Series

  • Case material

    ABS

    PBT

  • Switch options

    Clicky

    Linear, Tactile

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Keycaps

    ABS

    PBT

  • Backlight

    RGB, north-facing

    RGB

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Gateron iG 98
  • Kemove 1980 Series
Performance
78
48
Build quality
53
39
Productivity
73
51
Customizability
74
54
Portability
56
48

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
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Full specs

Gateron iG 98 vs Kemove 1980 Series specs

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

10 of 22 specs differ

Gateron iG 98

Kemove 1980 Series

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
—

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
PBT

Plate material

Plastic, Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Dimensions

—
24 x 145 x 390 mm

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2023

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