Head to head · Prices checked Nov 10, 2026

Gateron iG 98 vs Weikav WK87

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Knob

from$109at MK

from$60at ktechs

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.
Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$109 at MK

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Weikav WK87

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

$60 at ktechs

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

Weikav WK87

Layout size
98%
87%
Switch options
Clicky
Linear
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
Knob
Yes
No
Keycaps
ABS
PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Gateron iG 98
Weikav WK87

Performance: 78
61
Build quality: 53
63
Productivity: 73
51
Customizability: 74
67
Portability: 56
48

What they share

Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swappable

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Full specs

Gateron iG 98 vs Weikav WK87 specs

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

11 of 20 specs differ

Spec

Gateron iG 98

Weikav WK87

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky

Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount

Gasket Mount

Layout

Layout size

98%

87%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

4,000 mAh

—

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS

—

Plate material

Plastic, Polycarbonate

—

Keycaps

ABS

PBT

Typing angle

6°

—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2024

2026

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