Yunzii C98 Cake Meow vs C98ANSI or ISO Layout Choice
Choose the C98 if you need ISO, or the C98 Cake Meow if you specifically want ANSI.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Yunzii C98 Cake Meow
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 98% boards under $150.
- ANSI layout for buyers who prefer or require that standard.
- Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz and wired connectivity.
- 10,000mAh battery and gasket mount.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Yunzii C98
Build quality in the bottom 35% of 98% boards under $150.
- Offers ISO, ISO-DE and ISO-FR layout options.
- Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz and wired connectivity, with a 10,000mAh battery.
- Gasket mount, linear switches, hot-swap and N-Key Rollover.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Pick the Yunzii C98 if ISO-DE or ISO-FR is important, since it is the only one of these two with ISO layout options. Choose the C98 Cake Meow if you want ANSI; its listed connectivity, battery, dimensions and hot-swap features otherwise closely match the C98. Both share the same south-facing RGB limitation for shine-through legends.
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.
Yunzii C98 Cake Meow
Yunzii C98
Layout standard
ANSI
ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-FR
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
- Yunzii C98 Cake Meow
- Yunzii C98
- Performance
- 7575
- Build quality
- 5959
- Productivity
- 6666
- Customizability
- 6161
- Portability
- 6666
- Layout size: 98%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 10,000 mAh
- Switch options: Linear
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
What will you mostly use it for?
The C98 has a clear edge for buyers who need an ISO layout, including German or French variants. The Cake Meow is the straightforward option for ANSI users. For gaming, travel, modding and content creation, the listed hardware and vendor-described customization features are closely matched. Neither keyboard has an advantage in the listed dimensions, weight or battery capacity.
It's a tie
- Both list linear switches, N-Key Rollover and Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz and wired connectivity.
- Both have a 10,000mAh battery and gasket mount.
- Both use south-facing RGB, so shine-through legends stay dark.
Yunzii C98 Cake Meow vs C98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
1 of 19 specs differ
Yunzii C98 Cake Meow
Yunzii C98
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Yunzii C98 Cake Meow
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Yunzii C98
Yunzii
ISO-DE, ISO-FR
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Yunzii C98 Cake Meow vs C98: your questions
The key difference is layout. The C98 Cake Meow is listed as ANSI, while the C98 offers ISO, ISO-DE and ISO-FR options.
Yes. The C98 is listed with ISO-DE, and its vendor page offers a DE-QWERTZ layout. The C98 Cake Meow is listed as ANSI and does not offer ISO variants.
The C98 vendor page lists an FR-AZERTY option, and the product metadata includes ISO-FR. The C98 Cake Meow is ANSI.
Both list Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz and wired connectivity. The vendor descriptions also identify Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz wireless and USB-C wired modes.
Both models list a 10,000mAh battery. Their listed dimensions and weight are also the same: 44 x 406 x 168 mm and 1331.5g.
Yes, both list hot-swappable switches. Their vendor descriptions specify support for 3-pin and 5-pin mechanical switches.
Both models have south-facing RGB. Their compatibility notes say shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Both are listed as 98% keyboards, and both vendor descriptions describe a layout with a numeric keypad. The C98 vendor pages specify ISO layouts with German and French options.
The C98 vendor description says its software supports key remapping, macros and lighting customization. The Cake Meow vendor description also lists remapping, macros and lighting profiles.
Both offer Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz wireless connections and have the same listed 10,000mAh battery. They weigh 1331.5g and measure 44 x 406 x 168 mm, so check those dimensions against your travel setup.
Both product listings include Mac/Win support. The vendor descriptions also mention Windows and Mac customization options.
Choose the C98 Cake Meow for ANSI. Choose the C98 for ISO, including the listed ISO-DE and ISO-FR options.
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