Ajazz AK820 Pro vs Royal Kludge RK84Screen or Hub
Get the Ajazz AK820 Pro for its TFT screen, gasket mount and PBT keycaps; choose the Royal Kludge RK84 for USB pass-through ports and a removable frame.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Ajazz AK820 Pro
Battery
Build quality in the top 25% of 75% boards under $100.
- TFT screen for customizable visuals and battery, date, time, connectivity and OS displays.
- Gasket mount with flex-cut PC plate and PCB, plus a 4000mAh battery.
- PBT keycaps and a rotary knob.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
Royal Kludge RK84
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 75% boards under $100.
- Two USB pass-through ports for connecting peripherals such as a mouse or headphones.
- Removable frame for changing the keyboard's appearance.
- Includes four replacement RK switches and a combined keycap and switch puller.
Choose the Ajazz AK820 Pro for its TFT screen, gasket-mounted flex-cut construction, PBT keycaps and rotary knob. Choose the Royal Kludge RK84 if USB pass-through ports, a removable frame and included replacement switches matter more to your setup.
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 AK820 Pro
Royal Kludge RK84
Battery
4,000 mAh
3,750 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
ABS, Aluminum
Plastic
Switch options
Linear
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Knob
Yes
No
Display
TFT
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
- Ajazz AK820 Pro
- Royal Kludge RK84
- Performance
- 7762
- Build quality
- 7550
- Productivity
- 8177
- Customizability
- 7268
- Portability
- 7980
- Layout size: 75%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
What will you mostly use it for?
The Ajazz AK820 Pro takes the lead for desk work and content-focused setups where its screen and gasket construction are useful differentiators. The RK84 is a more compact option by listed dimensions, and its vendor gives a backlight-off battery-life claim. For modding, the RK84's removable frame and included spare switches stand out. Both offer wireless and wired connection modes and hot-swappable switches.
Pick the Ajazz AK820 Pro
- The Ajazz AK820 Pro has N-Key Rollover and a rotary knob.
- Its gasket mount and flex-cut PC plate and PCB are described as providing a cushioned, slightly flexy typing feel.
Ajazz AK820 Pro vs Royal Kludge RK84 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 25 specs differ
Ajazz AK820 Pro
Royal Kludge RK84
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB passthrough
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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Ajazz AK820 Pro vs Royal Kludge RK84: your questions
The Ajazz AK820 Pro has a TFT screen, gasket mount and PBT keycaps. The Royal Kludge RK84 adds two USB pass-through ports and a removable frame.
Yes, it has a TFT screen. The vendor says it can show customizable visuals, battery status, date and time, connectivity, OS information and backlight effects.
No screen is listed for the RK84. Its feature set instead includes two USB pass-through ports and multimedia keys.
The Ajazz AK820 Pro has a gasket mount and a flex-cut polycarbonate plate and PCB. The vendor describes the construction as providing a cushioned, slightly flexy typing experience.
The RK84 has two built-in USB pass-through ports, which its vendor says can connect devices such as a mouse or headphones. These are listed as USB 2.0 pass-through ports.
The RK84 measures 315 x 125 x 41 mm, while the Ajazz AK820 Pro measures 327 x 136 x 40 mm. The RK84 is narrower and shallower, while the Ajazz is slightly shorter in height.
Both list Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz wireless and wired connectivity. The Ajazz vendor description specifies Bluetooth 5.1, while the RK84 vendor description specifies Bluetooth 5.0.
Yes, both are listed as hot-swappable. The RK84 package description also lists four replacement RK switches and a combined keycap and switch puller.
The Ajazz AK820 Pro's compatibility note says south-facing LEDs can leave shine-through legends dark. It also cautions that some sculpted keycaps may clip the LED.
The Ajazz AK820 Pro is listed with a 4000mAh battery, compared with 3750mAh for the RK84. The RK84 vendor claims up to 200 hours of use with its backlight off.
The Ajazz AK820 Pro has a TFT screen that supports customizable visuals and backlight effects. The RK84 has a removable frame, which its vendor says can be removed for a floating-key appearance.
The Ajazz AK820 Pro lists knob support and includes a rotary knob in its vendor specifications. The RK84 lists multimedia keys, accessed through secondary Fn keys.
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