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

Head to head · Prices checked Nov 12, 2026

Royal Kludge A72 Alice vs KBParadise V60 Type R

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

Royal Kludge A72 Alice

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

Get the

KBParadise V60 Type R

Build quality in the top 25% of 60% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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.

Royal Kludge A72 Alice

KBParadise V60 Type R

  • Layout size

    65%

    60%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Alice

    Standard

  • Switch options

    Linear, Silent, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Royal Kludge A72 Alice
  • KBParadise V60 Type R
Performance
58
75
Build quality
62
71
Productivity
83
62
Customizability
73
89
Portability
94
67

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Royal Kludge A72 Alice vs KBParadise V60 Type R specs

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

13 of 24 specs differ

Royal Kludge A72 Alice

KBParadise V60 Type R

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Battery

7,500 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

—
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Weight

1,350 g
—

Dimensions

42 x 384 x 140 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
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.

Still torn?

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