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Ajazz AK980 vs Royal Kludge S98 DE

Get the Ajazz AK980 for the 8,000 mAh battery. Get the Royal Kludge S98 DE for knob.

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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 AK980

Royal Kludge S98 DE

  • Connection

    Wireless

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    8,000 mAh

    3,750 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Top Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ajazz AK980
  • Royal Kludge S98 DE
Performance
42
68
Build quality
49
70
Productivity
42
91
Customizability
58
79
Portability
57
57

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Ajazz AK980 vs Royal Kludge S98 DE specs

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

12 of 22 specs differ

Ajazz AK980

Royal Kludge S98 DE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

TFT
LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wireless
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

8,000 mAhBetter
3,750 mAh

USB passthrough

No
Yes

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
—

Plate material

FR4
—

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Weight

—
1,879 g

Dimensions

—
41 x 140 x 41 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

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