Which one should you get?
Get the
MCHOSE G98 V2
Battery
Build quality in the top 30% of 98% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Skyloong GK980
Build quality in the top 10% of 98% boards under $100.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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
Skyloong GK980
Battery
10,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Spacebar
Switch options
Clicky, Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Weight
1,600 g
1,300 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
Layout standard
ANSI
ANSI, ISO
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
- MCHOSE G98 V2
- Skyloong GK980
- Performance
- 8078
- Build quality
- 6576
- Productivity
- 8582
- Customizability
- 7078
- Portability
- 6553
- Layout size: 98%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Knob
- Sound dampening
MCHOSE G98 V2 vs Skyloong GK980 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 22 specs differ
MCHOSE G98 V2
Skyloong GK980
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
MCHOSE G98 V2
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Skyloong GK980
Skyloong
ISO
In stockShips to you
WhatGeek
ISO
Out of stockShips to you
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