Ace Pad Tech APT04 HE vs Royal Kludge F68
Get the Ace Pad Tech APT04 HE for hall effect.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Ace Pad Tech APT04 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 50% of 60% boards under $50.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
Get the
Royal Kludge F68
Build quality in the bottom 35% of 60% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
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.
Ace Pad Tech APT04 HE
Royal Kludge F68
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Low profile
No
Yes
Case material
Wood
Aluminum
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile
Linear, Tactile
- Ace Pad Tech APT04 HE
- Royal Kludge F68
- Performance
- 7946
- Build quality
- 6052
- Productivity
- 5153
- Customizability
- 6444
- Portability
- 6782
- Layout size: 60%
Ace Pad Tech APT04 HE vs Royal Kludge F68 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 21 specs differ
Ace Pad Tech APT04 HE
Royal Kludge F68
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Mount style
Low profile
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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