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Lofree 1970s vs Royal Kludge S98 DE

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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.

Lofree 1970s

Royal Kludge S98 DE

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    3,750 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Top Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    None

    LCD

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Lofree 1970s
  • Royal Kludge S98 DE
Performance
58
68
Build quality
61
70
Productivity
71
91
Customizability
54
79
Portability
54
57

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Lofree 1970s vs Royal Kludge S98 DE specs

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

13 of 23 specs differ

Lofree 1970s

Royal Kludge S98 DE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
3,750 mAh

USB passthrough

No
Yes

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
—

Keycaps

PBT, PC
ABS

Weight

972 g
1,879 g

Dimensions

44 x 325 x 161 mm
41 x 140 x 41 mm

Backlight

White
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

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