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MCHOSE K99 V3
Rapid trigger
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.
WhatGeek K98
MCHOSE K99 V3
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Knob
No
Yes
Weight
1,500 g
1,277 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
Backlight
RGB
RGB, south-facing
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- WhatGeek K98
- MCHOSE K99 V3
- Performance
- 7793
- Build quality
- 6263
- Productivity
- 7983
- Customizability
- 6466
- Portability
- 6663
- Layout size: 98%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 10,000 mAh
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
WhatGeek K98 vs MCHOSE K99 V3 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
6 of 21 specs differ
WhatGeek K98
MCHOSE K99 V3
Switch options
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Plate material
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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