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XVX M98 vs Vgn S99

Get the XVX M98 for the 8,000 mAh battery. Get the Vgn S99 for n-key rollover.

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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.

Get the

Vgn S99

N-key rollover

Build quality in the bottom 25% 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

Vgn S99

  • Battery

    8,000 mAh

    6,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Plate material

    Plastic

    FR4

  • Keycaps

    ABS

    PBT

  • Backlight

    RGB, south-facing

    RGB

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • N-key rollover

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • XVX M98
  • Vgn S99
Performance
62
58
Build quality
66
52
Productivity
77
62
Customizability
68
59
Portability
64
59

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Case material: Plastic
  • Switch options: Linear
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Full specs

XVX M98 vs Vgn S99 specs

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

6 of 21 specs differ

XVX M98

Vgn S99

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

LED
LED

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
6,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Plastic

Plate material

Plastic
FR4

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

1,140 g
—

Dimensions

36 x 408 x 142 mm
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2026

Where to buy

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