Royal Kludge A72 Alice vs KEEBD Contra
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Royal Kludge A72 Alice
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 65% boards under $100.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
Get the
KEEBD Contra
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 40% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
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.
Royal Kludge A72 Alice
KEEBD Contra
Layout size
65%
40%
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Ergonomics
Alice
Standard
Switch options
Linear, Silent, Tactile
Tactile
Knob
Yes
No
- Royal Kludge A72 Alice
- KEEBD Contra
- Performance
- 5855
- Build quality
- 6241
- Productivity
- 8348
- Customizability
- 7353
- Portability
- 9460
Royal Kludge A72 Alice vs KEEBD Contra specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 22 specs differ
Royal Kludge A72 Alice
KEEBD Contra
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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