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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

WhatGeek K98 vs Yunzii X98

Get the WhatGeek K98 for the 10,000 mAh battery. Get the Yunzii X98 for knob and qmk.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

WhatGeek K98

Battery

Build quality in the top 50% of 98% boards under $100.

Get the

Yunzii X98

Knob

Build quality in the top 10% of 98% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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.

WhatGeek K98

Yunzii X98

  • Battery

    10,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Weight

    1,500 g

    1,270 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • WhatGeek K98
  • Yunzii X98
Performance
77
82
Build quality
62
77
Productivity
79
93
Customizability
64
89
Portability
66
66

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

WhatGeek K98 vs Yunzii X98 specs

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

7 of 23 specs differ

WhatGeek K98

Yunzii X98

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

10,000 mAhBetter
8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
ABS, PC

Weight

1,500 g
1,270 g

Dimensions

53 x 420 x 180 mm
45 x 391 x 142 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2025

Where to buy

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