Gateron iG 98 Sweet Time vs MCHOSE UT98
Get the MCHOSE UT98 for the 10,000 mAh battery and sound dampening.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Gateron iG 98 Sweet Time
Build quality in the bottom 30% of 98% boards under $100.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Get the
MCHOSE UT98
Battery
Build quality in the top 50% of 98% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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 UT98
Battery
4,000 mAh
10,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Switch options
Clicky
Linear
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
Sound dampening
No
Yes
Plate material
Plastic
Polycarbonate
- Gateron iG 98 Sweet Time
- MCHOSE UT98
- Performance
- 8078
- Build quality
- 5362
- Productivity
- 7483
- Customizability
- 7566
- Portability
- 5563
- Layout size: 98%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Knob
Gateron iG 98 Sweet Time vs MCHOSE UT98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 23 specs differ
Gateron iG 98 Sweet Time
MCHOSE UT98
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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