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Main differences	Released in 2025 Has Magnetic switch options Includes a No display Compatible with both Mac and Windows Connects via USB-C Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 1200 g Sized at 41 x 409 x 140 mm Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Includes a Yes, TFT display Includes screw-in stabilizers Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Wireless connectivity Equipped with a 8000 mAh battery Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 95 Build Quality: 52.2 Productivity: 84.1 Customizability: 67.9 Portability: 45.1	Scores Performance: 46.1 Build Quality: 66.4 Productivity: 69.7 Customizability: 72.9 Portability: 57.7
Name	Name Royal Kludge C98 HE	Name VALKYRIE VK99
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Magnetic	Switch Options -
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 96%	Layout Size 96%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support TFT
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Wired, Wired only	Connection Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 8000 Hz	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity 8000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style -	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight Rgb
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material -	Case Material -
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 41 x 409 x 140 mm	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 1200g	Weight -