KBDFans Aepex 60 vs Royal Kludge S98 DE
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Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans Aepex 60
Build quality in the top 25% of 60% boards under $150.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
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Royal Kludge S98 DE
Knob
Build quality in the top 45% of 96% boards under $150.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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.
KBDFans Aepex 60
Royal Kludge S98 DE
Layout size
60%
96%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Top Mount
Knob
No
Yes
Display
LED
LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature
- KBDFans Aepex 60
- Royal Kludge S98 DE
- Performance
- 4468
- Build quality
- 7570
- Productivity
- 5491
- Customizability
- 6179
- Portability
- 6657
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
KBDFans Aepex 60 vs Royal Kludge S98 DE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 24 specs differ
KBDFans Aepex 60
Royal Kludge S98 DE
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB passthrough
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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