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ATTACK SHARK K86 vs Royal Kludge R65

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

ATTACK SHARK K86

Build quality in the top 20% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

Royal Kludge R65

QMK

Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

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.

ATTACK SHARK K86

Royal Kludge R65

  • Layout size

    75%

    65%

  • Display

    TFT

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    930 g

    580 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • ATTACK SHARK K86
  • Royal Kludge R65
Performance
68
66
Build quality
76
84
Productivity
85
89
Customizability
75
88
Portability
81
85

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Switch options: Linear
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Knob
See every spec side by side

Full specs

ATTACK SHARK K86 vs Royal Kludge R65 specs

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

6 of 21 specs differ

ATTACK SHARK K86

Royal Kludge R65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

TFT
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

4,000 mAh
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USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

930 g
580 g

Dimensions

35 x 380 x 150 mm
41 x 116 x 41 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

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