Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

FUDE EK8870 vs XVX M98

Get the FUDE EK8870 for hall effect. Get the XVX M98 for hot-swappable.

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Hall effect

from$39at Velocifire

Hot-swappable

from$74at XVX

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

FUDE EK8870

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 20% of 100% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

$39 at Velocifire

Get the

XVX M98

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 50% of 96% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$74 at XVX

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.

FUDE EK8870

XVX M98

Layout size
100%
96%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
2.4 GHz
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
ABS
Plastic

KeebFinder scores

How we score

FUDE EK8870
XVX M98

Performance: 56
61
Build quality: 71
66
Productivity: 76
77
Customizability: 74
67
Portability: 50
64

What they share

Sound dampening
Keycaps: ABS

See every spec side by side

Full specs

FUDE EK8870 vs XVX M98 specs

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

14 of 24 specs differ

Spec

FUDE EK8870

XVX M98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic

Linear

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

—

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%

96%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

LED

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

2.4 GHz

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—

1,000 Hz

Battery

—

8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS

Plastic

Plate material

—

Plastic

Keycaps

ABS

Weight

—

1,140 g

Dimensions

39 x 443 x 140 mm

36 x 408 x 142 mm

Backlight

None

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2025

2026

Where to buy

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