Gateron iG 98 vs Keychron K4 Ultra
Get the Gateron iG 98 for knob. Get the Keychron K4 Ultra for sound dampening.
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5.0 (2)5.0 · 2 reviews
from$114at Keychron
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
Keychron K4 Ultra
Sound dampening
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 96% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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
Keychron K4 Ultra
Layout size
98%
96%
Switch options
Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Knob
Yes
No
Sound dampening
No
Yes
Plate material
Plastic, Polycarbonate
Steel
- Gateron iG 98
- Keychron K4 Ultra
- Performance
- 7888
- Build quality
- 5363
- Productivity
- 7387
- Customizability
- 7475
- Portability
- 5657
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 4,000 mAh
- Case material: ABS
- Mount style: Plate Mount
Gateron iG 98 vs Keychron K4 Ultra specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 25 specs differ
Gateron iG 98
Keychron K4 Ultra
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
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
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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