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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 13, 2026

Skyloong GK980 JIUWEI vs Yunzii X98

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Skyloong GK980 JIUWEI

Build quality in the top 45% of 98% boards under $100.

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Yunzii X98

Battery

Build quality in the top 10% of 98% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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.

Skyloong GK980 JIUWEI

Yunzii X98

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    ABS

    Polycarbonate

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Linear

  • Weight

    960 g

    1,270 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Skyloong GK980 JIUWEI
  • Yunzii X98
Performance
67
82
Build quality
63
77
Productivity
70
93
Customizability
60
89
Portability
51
65

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Knob
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Skyloong GK980 JIUWEI vs Yunzii X98 specs

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

12 of 24 specs differ

Skyloong GK980 JIUWEI

Yunzii X98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Linear

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
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Polycarbonate

Plate material

Steel
—

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
ABS, PC

Weight

960 g
1,270 g

Dimensions

36 x 323 x 141 mm
45 x 391 x 142 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2025

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