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MCHOSE G98 V2 vs UT98

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Quick verdict

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MCHOSE G98 V2

Build quality in the top 35% of 98% 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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MCHOSE UT98

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

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.

MCHOSE G98 V2

MCHOSE UT98

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Linear

  • Weight

    1,600 g

    1,250 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • Dimensions

    55 x 440 x 187 mm

    43 x 402 x 147 mm

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • MCHOSE G98 V2
  • MCHOSE UT98
Performance
80
78
Build quality
65
62
Productivity
85
83
Customizability
70
66
Portability
65
63

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 10,000 mAh
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Knob
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Full specs

MCHOSE G98 V2 vs UT98 specs

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

3 of 21 specs differ

MCHOSE G98 V2

MCHOSE UT98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
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

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

10,000 mAh
10,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate

Weight

1,600 g
1,250 g

Dimensions

55 x 440 x 187 mm
43 x 402 x 147 mm

Typing angle

—
19°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2025

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