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Royal Kludge A72 Alice vs X-Bows X Bows Crystal

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Royal Kludge A72 Alice

Knob

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

Rules this board out

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

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X-Bows X Bows Crystal

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

X-Bows X Bows Crystal

  • Layout size

    65%

    70%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Alice

    Alice, Split Spacebar

  • Switch options

    Linear, Silent, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Royal Kludge A72 Alice
  • X-Bows X Bows Crystal
Performance
58
71
Build quality
62
69
Productivity
83
81
Customizability
73
91
Portability
94
79

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Royal Kludge A72 Alice vs X-Bows X Bows Crystal specs

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

11 of 23 specs differ

Royal Kludge A72 Alice

X-Bows X Bows Crystal

Typing & switches

Switch options

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

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
70%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice
Alice, Split Spacebar

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Battery

7,500 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

—
Acrylic

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,350 g
—

Dimensions

42 x 384 x 140 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2025

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