Gateron iG 98 vs MCHOSE K99 V2
Get the Gateron iG 98 for hot-swappable. Get the MCHOSE K99 V2 for the 8,000 mAh battery.
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Which one should you get?
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Gateron iG 98
Hot-swappable
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
MCHOSE K99 V2
Battery
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 96% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- 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
MCHOSE K99 V2
Layout size
98%
96%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Battery
4,000 mAh
8,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Low profile
No
Yes
- Gateron iG 98
- MCHOSE K99 V2
- Performance
- 7843
- Build quality
- 5341
- Productivity
- 7343
- Customizability
- 7446
- Portability
- 5656
Gateron iG 98 vs MCHOSE K99 V2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
16 of 21 specs differ
Gateron iG 98
MCHOSE K99 V2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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