KeebFinder
Not sure which keyboard to choose? Try the Keyboard Finder now!

Head to head · Prices checked Nov 12, 2026

Skyloong GK980 vs Xinmeng X98 Pro V2

Get the Skyloong GK980 for knob. Get the Xinmeng X98 Pro V2 for the 5,000 mAh battery.

KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Skyloong GK980

Knob

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.
$69 at Skyloong

Get the

Xinmeng X98 Pro V2

Battery

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 98% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
$69 at Mechkeys

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

Xinmeng X98 Pro V2

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    5,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Ergonomics

    Split Spacebar

    Standard

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Linear, Silent

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Layout standard

    ANSI, ISO

    ANSI

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Skyloong GK980
  • Xinmeng X98 Pro V2
Performance
78
48
Build quality
75
47
Productivity
82
58
Customizability
78
53
Portability
53
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

Skyloong GK980 vs Xinmeng X98 Pro V2 specs

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

12 of 21 specs differ

Skyloong GK980

Xinmeng X98 Pro V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear, Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Split Spacebar
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

4,000 mAh
5,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum
—

Plate material

FR4, Plastic, Polycarbonate, Steel
—

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

1,300 g
—

Dimensions

36 x 323 x 141 mm
20 x 145 x 385 mm

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2022
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Prices in USD are converted to your currency and can change at any time. KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Skyloong GK9803 stores
Xinmeng X98 Pro V22 stores

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Skyloong GK980

Xinmeng X98 Pro V2

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Keep exploring

Not sold on either?

Still torn?

Answer a few quick questions and the keyboard finder ranks 2,000+ boards by how you will actually use yours.

Find my keyboardBrowse all keyboards