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XVX M98 vs Skyloong SK96

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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XVX M98

Sound dampening

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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Skyloong SK96

Build quality in the bottom 40% 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

Skyloong SK96

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Tactile

  • Display

    LED

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Keycaps

    ABS

    PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • XVX M98
  • Skyloong SK96
Performance
62
62
Build quality
67
57
Productivity
77
51
Customizability
68
53
Portability
64
42

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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Full specs

XVX M98 vs Skyloong SK96 specs

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

9 of 20 specs differ

XVX M98

Skyloong SK96

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
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
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
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Battery

8,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
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Plate material

Plastic
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Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

1,140 g
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Dimensions

36 x 408 x 142 mm
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Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2023

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