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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 13, 2026

XVX M98 vs Newmen GM1000

Get the XVX M98 for the 8,000 mAh battery.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

XVX M98

Battery

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.

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Newmen GM1000

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 96% boards under $100.

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.

XVX M98

Newmen GM1000

  • Battery

    8,000 mAh

    3,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Plastic

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear

  • Display

    LED

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    1,140 g

    857 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • XVX M98
  • Newmen GM1000
Performance
61
48
Build quality
66
39
Productivity
77
53
Customizability
67
54
Portability
64
51

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
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Full specs

XVX M98 vs Newmen GM1000 specs

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

11 of 20 specs differ

XVX M98

Newmen GM1000

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

96%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

LED
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

8,000 mAhBetter
3,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
ABS

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

1,140 g
857 g

Dimensions

36 x 408 x 142 mm
39 x 120 x 368 mm

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2022

Where to buy

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