Gateron iG 98 vs Royal Kludge S98 ES
Get the Gateron iG 98 for the 4,000 mAh battery. Get the Royal Kludge S98 ES for sound dampening.
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
Royal Kludge S98 ES
Layout size
98%
96%
Battery
4,000 mAh
3,750 mAh
Mount style
Plate Mount
Top Mount
Display
None
LCD
Sound dampening
No
Yes
- Gateron iG 98
- Royal Kludge S98 ES
- Performance
- 7878
- Build quality
- 5370
- Productivity
- 7391
- Customizability
- 7479
- Portability
- 5656
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Knob
- Keycaps: ABS
Gateron iG 98 vs Royal Kludge S98 ES specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 25 specs differ
Gateron iG 98
Royal Kludge S98 ES
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB passthrough
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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