Royal Kludge A72 HE vs KBDFans HE
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Royal Kludge A72 HE
Knob
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 65% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
Get the
KBDFans HE
Build quality in the top 35% of 60% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- 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 HE
KBDFans HE
Layout size
65%
60%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Alice
Standard
Knob
Yes
No
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
- Royal Kludge A72 HE
- KBDFans HE
- Performance
- 9396
- Build quality
- 6066
- Productivity
- 8370
- Customizability
- 7378
- Portability
- 9467
- Hall effect (magnetic)
- Rapid trigger
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
- Switch options: Magnetic
- Sound dampening
Royal Kludge A72 HE vs KBDFans HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 25 specs differ
Royal Kludge A72 HE
KBDFans HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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