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C96 96% Hall Effect Magnetic Switch Keyboard
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X104 Wired Full Size Mechanical Keyboard

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  • Released in 2025
  • Has Magnetic switch options
  • Available in a 96% layout
  • Utilizes Hall effect sensors
  • Enables rapid trigger functionality
  • Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
  • Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate
  • Equipped with a 3750 mAh battery
  • Weighs about 1370 g
  • Sized at 41 x 409 x 140 mm
  • Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
  • Released in 2026
  • Has Linear, Silent switch options
  • Supports hot-swappable switches
  • Available in a 100% layout
  • Features N-key rollover
  • Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity
  • Weighs about 1350 g
  • Sized at 43 x 422 x 137 mm
  • Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting
Scores
  • Performance: 94.2
  • Build Quality: 47.3
  • Productivity: 76.8
  • Customizability: 53.5
  • Portability: 50.5
Scores
  • Performance: 79.3
  • Build Quality: 52.5
  • Productivity: 84.5
  • Customizability: 68.4
  • Portability: 45.2
Name
Royal Kludge C96 HE
Name
Royal Kludge X104
Release year
2025
Release year
2026
Switch Options
Magnetic
Switch Options
Linear, Silent
Profile
Normal Profile
Profile
Normal Profile
Hot Swappable
 
Hot Swappable
 
Layout Size
96%
Layout Size
100%
Layout Standard
ANSI
Layout Standard
ANSI
Layout Ergonomics
Normal
Layout Ergonomics
Normal
Knob Support
 
Knob Support
 
Display Support
 
Display Support
 
Mac/Win Support
 
Mac/Win Support
 
Multi-Media Keys
 
Multi-Media Keys
 
USB-C
 
USB-C
 
USB passthrough
 
USB passthrough
 
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Connection
Wired, Wired only
Polling Rate
8000 Hz
Polling Rate
-
Battery capacity
3750 mAh
Battery capacity
-
Hall Effect Support
 
Hall Effect Support
 
QMK Support
 
QMK Support
 
VIA Support
 
VIA Support
 
VIAL Support
 
VIAL Support
 
N-Key Rollover
 
N-Key Rollover
 
Rapid Trigger
 
Rapid Trigger
 
Mount Style
-
Mount Style
-
Screw in Stabilizers
 
Screw in Stabilizers
 
Sound Dampening
 
Sound Dampening
 
Backlight
 
Rgb, South-face
Backlight
 
Rgb
Case Colors
Case Colors
Case Material
-
Case Material
-
Keycaps Material
PBT
Keycaps Material
PBT
Dimensions
41 x 409 x 140 mm
Dimensions
43 x 422 x 137 mm
Weight
1370g
Weight
1350g
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