Gateron iG 98 Sweet Time vs Keychron V3 Ultra Specs

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Main differences	Released in 2024 Has Clicky switch options Available in a 98% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Uses a Plate Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Made with a ABS case Features PBT, ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2026 Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options Available in a 80% layout Built with the ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-CH, JIS, ISO, ANSI layout standard Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Includes screw-in stabilizers Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Wired, Wired only, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wireless connectivity Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 960 g Sized at 33 x 368 x 149 mm Made with a Plastic, ABS case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, South-face, Rgb South-face, White South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 80.1 Build Quality: 53.5 Productivity: 74.7 Customizability: 76 Portability: 55	Scores Performance: 91.2 Build Quality: 82 Productivity: 97.6 Customizability: 95.1 Portability: 75.9
Name	Name Gateron iG 98 Sweet Time	Name Keychron V3 Ultra
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2026
Switch Options	Switch Options Clicky	Switch Options Tactile, Linear, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 98%	Layout Size 80%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-CH, JIS, ISO, ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Wired, Wired only, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate 8000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Plate Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, North-face	Backlight Rgb, White, South-face, White South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS	Case Material Plastic, ABS
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions 33 x 368 x 149 mm
Weight	Weight -	Weight 960g

Gateron x invictus Gaming iG 98 Sweet Time 98% Hotswap Bluetooth + 2.4 GHz. RGB Mechanical Keyboard

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Released in 2024
Has Clicky switch options
Available in a 98% layout
Built with the ANSI layout standard
Uses a Plate Mount mounting style
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Made with a ABS case
Features PBT, ABS keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face RGB lighting

Released in 2026
Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options
Available in a 80% layout
Built with the ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-CH, JIS, ISO, ANSI layout standard
Supports QMK firmware
Supports VIA configuration
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Has built-in sound dampening
Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style
Supports Wired, Wired only, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wireless connectivity
Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate
Weighs about 960 g
Sized at 33 x 368 x 149 mm
Made with a Plastic, ABS case
Features PBT keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, South-face, Rgb South-face, White South-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 80.1
Build Quality: 53.5
Productivity: 74.7
Customizability: 76
Portability: 55

Scores

Performance: 91.2
Build Quality: 82
Productivity: 97.6
Customizability: 95.1
Portability: 75.9

Name

Gateron iG 98 Sweet Time

Name

Keychron V3 Ultra

Release year

2024

Release year

2026

Switch Options

Clicky

Switch Options

Tactile, Linear, Clicky

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

98%

Layout Size

80%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-CH, JIS, ISO, ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Wired, Wired only, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wireless

Polling Rate

8000 Hz

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Plate Mount

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, North-face

Backlight

Rgb, White, South-face, White South-face

Case Colors

Case Material

ABS

Case Material

Plastic, ABS

Keycaps Material

PBT, ABS

Keycaps Material

PBT

Dimensions

33 x 368 x 149 mm

Weight

960g

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