Akko 5098B vs Royal Kludge S98 FR

The Akko 5098B has an aluminum case, PBT keycaps, and an 8000mAh battery. The S98 FR adds USB passthrough, sound dampening, screw-in stabilizers, and a listed 4000 Hz polling rate.

The Akko 5098B lists an 8000mAh battery, while the Royal Kludge S98 FR lists 3750mAh. Battery capacity alone does not establish how long either keyboard will run between charges.

Both support Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz wireless, as well as wired USB-C connectivity. The Akko vendor description specifies Bluetooth 5.0 for its Bluetooth mode.

Yes, the S98 FR lists USB pass-through, and its vendor description specifies one USB 2.0 passthrough port. The Akko 5098B does not list USB passthrough among its extra features.

The Akko 5098B is listed at 1020g, while the S98 FR is listed at 1879g. That makes the Akko the lighter of these two keyboards by the listed weights.

Both keyboards are listed as hot-swappable. Royal Kludge's S98 FR description says its hot-swap PCB supports 3-pin and 5-pin switches without soldering.

The Akko 5098B is listed with PBT keycaps. Its vendor description identifies them as dye-sublimated, with legends described as resistant to fading.

The product specifications list ABS keycaps for the S98 FR. Its vendor page also describes double-injection PBT keycaps, so the listing contains conflicting material details.

The S98 FR specifications list a 4000 Hz polling rate. The Akko 5098B specifications do not list a polling rate, so there is no like-for-like figure to compare.

Both product specifications list Mac/Win support. Royal Kludge's vendor page additionally names Windows and Mac among compatible systems.

Both are listed with a screen and knob support. The Akko's screen is identified as TFT, while the S98 FR's is identified as LCD.

Both are hot-swappable, so either offers a path to switch replacement. The S98 FR description specifically names 3-pin and 5-pin switch support, while the Akko vendor description identifies its preinstalled V3 Pro Piano switch as linear.