MCHOSE G98 vs Royal Kludge S98
Get the MCHOSE G98 for rapid trigger and the 8,000 mAh battery.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
MCHOSE G98
Rapid trigger
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 98% boards under $150.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Get the
Royal Kludge S98
Build quality in the top 30% of 96% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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
Royal Kludge S98
Layout size
98%
96%
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
8,000 mAh
3,750 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Switch options
Linear
Linear, Tactile
- MCHOSE G98
- Royal Kludge S98
- Performance
- 7565
- Build quality
- 6172
- Productivity
- 7782
- Customizability
- 6272
- Portability
- 6753
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
MCHOSE G98 vs Royal Kludge S98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 20 specs differ
MCHOSE G98
Royal Kludge S98
Switch options
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Battery
USB passthrough
USB-C
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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