NAPE Aurora 96 vs Royal Kludge S98 DE
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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.
NAPE Aurora 96
Royal Kludge S98 DE
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear, Tactile
Knob
No
Yes
Display
None
LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature
Sound dampening
No
Yes
- NAPE Aurora 96
- Royal Kludge S98 DE
- Performance
- 6568
- Build quality
- 6070
- Productivity
- 5491
- Customizability
- 5879
- Portability
- 4457
- Layout size: 96%
- Hot-swappable
- Keycaps: ABS
NAPE Aurora 96 vs Royal Kludge S98 DE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 21 specs differ
NAPE Aurora 96
Royal Kludge S98 DE
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Battery
USB passthrough
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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