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Gateron iG 98 vs Varmilo Minilo

Get the Gateron iG 98 for the 4,000 mAh battery.

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

Varmilo Minilo

  • Layout size

    98%

    75%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    3,400 mAh

  • Case material

    ABS

    ABS, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Gateron iG 98
  • Varmilo Minilo
Performance
78
63
Build quality
53
57
Productivity
73
83
Customizability
74
74
Portability
56
81

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Knob
  • Keycaps: ABS
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Full specs

Gateron iG 98 vs Varmilo Minilo specs

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

11 of 23 specs differ

Gateron iG 98

Varmilo Minilo

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
3,400 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

Plastic, Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

ABS
ABS

Weight

—
1,510 g

Dimensions

—
37 x 326 x 144 mm

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $109Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$109Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • VarmiloCN

    In stock
    $143Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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