Ktechs Vertex Arc60 vs Royal Kludge R65
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Ktechs Vertex Arc60
Build quality in the top 40% of 60% boards at any price.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Get the
Royal Kludge R65
Knob
Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $100.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
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.
Ktechs Vertex Arc60
Royal Kludge R65
Layout size
60%
65%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Knob
No
Yes
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Ktechs Vertex Arc60
- Royal Kludge R65
- Performance
- 5965
- Build quality
- 6984
- Productivity
- 6989
- Customizability
- 6288
- Portability
- 7385
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
Ktechs Vertex Arc60 vs Royal Kludge R65 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 22 specs differ
Ktechs Vertex Arc60
Royal Kludge R65
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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