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Ajazz AK35I V2 vs Royal Kludge X104

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ajazz AK35I V2

Build quality in the top 15% of 100% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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Royal Kludge X104

Knob

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 100% boards under $100.

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.

Ajazz AK35I V2

Royal Kludge X104

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    TFT

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    1,250 g

    1,350 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • Backlight

    RGB, south-facing

    RGB

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ajazz AK35I V2
  • Royal Kludge X104
Performance
75
79
Build quality
74
52
Productivity
77
84
Customizability
69
67
Portability
65
45

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Switch options: Linear
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Ajazz AK35I V2 vs Royal Kludge X104 specs

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

7 of 20 specs differ

Ajazz AK35I V2

Royal Kludge X104

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

TFT
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Battery

8,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,250 g
1,350 g

Dimensions

31 x 448 x 148 mm
43 x 422 x 137 mm

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

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