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Gateron iG 98 Sweet Time vs MCHOSE K99 V3

Get the MCHOSE K99 V3 for rapid trigger and the 10,000 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 Sweet Time

MCHOSE K99 V3

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    10,000 mAh

  • Switch options

    Clicky

    Linear

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Gateron iG 98 Sweet Time
  • MCHOSE K99 V3
Performance
80
93
Build quality
53
63
Productivity
74
83
Customizability
75
66
Portability
55
63

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Knob
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Full specs

Gateron iG 98 Sweet Time vs MCHOSE K99 V3 specs

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

9 of 24 specs differ

Gateron iG 98 Sweet Time

MCHOSE K99 V3

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Linear

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
10,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
—

Plate material

Plastic
FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
—

Weight

—
1,277 g

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$99Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $99Visit
  • MchoseUS

    In stock
    $98Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$98Visit

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