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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

MCHOSE G98 V2 vs Xinmeng X98 Pro V2

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

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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.

Get the

Xinmeng X98 Pro V2

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 98% 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.

MCHOSE G98 V2

Xinmeng X98 Pro V2

  • Battery

    10,000 mAh

    5,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Linear, Silent

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Backlight

    RGB, south-facing

    RGB

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • N-key rollover

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • MCHOSE G98 V2
  • Xinmeng X98 Pro V2
Performance
80
49
Build quality
65
47
Productivity
85
59
Customizability
70
53
Portability
65
48

What they share

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

Full specs

MCHOSE G98 V2 vs Xinmeng X98 Pro V2 specs

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

9 of 21 specs differ

MCHOSE G98 V2

Xinmeng X98 Pro V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Linear, Silent

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
No

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
5,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,600 g
—

Dimensions

55 x 440 x 187 mm
20 x 145 x 385 mm

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2024

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