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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 9, 2026

MCHOSE GX87 vs Qwertykeys Neo98

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

MCHOSE GX87

Build quality in the top 10% of 80% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • No numpad.

Get the

Qwertykeys Neo98

Build quality in the top 5% of 98% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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 GX87

Qwertykeys Neo98

  • Layout size

    80%

    98%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel

  • Weight

    2,800 g

    1,798 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 GX87
  • Qwertykeys Neo98
Performance
80
53
Build quality
81
94
Productivity
89
89
Customizability
86
86
Portability
87
62

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 8,000 mAh
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • QMK
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

MCHOSE GX87 vs Qwertykeys Neo98 specs

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

10 of 23 specs differ

MCHOSE GX87

Qwertykeys Neo98

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

8,000 mAh
8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel

Plate material

Plastic
Aluminum, Plastic, POM

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

2,800 g
1,798 g

Dimensions

—
18 x 398 x 134 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

MCHOSE GX87

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Qwertykeys Neo98

  • MonacoKeys

    ISO

    In stockDoes not ship to you

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