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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

MCHOSE G98 V2 vs Skyloong GK980

Get the MCHOSE G98 V2 for the 10,000 mAh battery.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

MCHOSE G98 V2

Battery

Build quality in the top 30% 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.
  • 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.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

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

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

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • MCHOSE G98 V2
  • Skyloong GK980
Performance
80
78
Build quality
65
76
Productivity
85
82
Customizability
70
78
Portability
65
53

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Knob
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

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

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

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 mAhBetter
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
FR4, Plastic, Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

—
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,600 g
1,300 g

Dimensions

55 x 440 x 187 mm
36 x 323 x 141 mm

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2022

For EU buyers

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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