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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Gateron iG 98 Sweet Time vs Vgn V98 Pro

Get the Gateron iG 98 Sweet Time for knob. Get the Vgn V98 Pro for the 8,000 mAh battery and sound dampening.

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

Vgn V98 Pro

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

  • Switch options

    Clicky

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Gateron iG 98 Sweet Time
  • Vgn V98 Pro
Performance
80
59
Build quality
53
57
Productivity
74
87
Customizability
75
68
Portability
55
64

What they share

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

Gateron iG 98 Sweet Time vs Vgn V98 Pro specs

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

10 of 22 specs differ

Gateron iG 98 Sweet Time

Vgn V98 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

4,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
—

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

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.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$99Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $99Visit
Vgn V98 Pro2 stores
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$89Visit

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