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Binepad CandyPad Numpad vs Royal Kludge R87 PRO

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Binepad CandyPad Numpad

Get the

Royal Kludge R87 PRO

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 20% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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.

Binepad CandyPad Numpad

Royal Kludge R87 PRO

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Polycarbonate

    Plastic

  • Display

    OLED

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB, south-facing

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Binepad CandyPad Numpad
  • Royal Kludge R87 PRO
Performance
51
83
Build quality
74
78
Productivity
70
93
Customizability
86
91
Portability
44
85

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Knob
  • QMK
  • VIA
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Binepad CandyPad Numpad vs Royal Kludge R87 PRO specs

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

10 of 23 specs differ

Binepad CandyPad Numpad

Royal Kludge R87 PRO

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

OLED
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only
6,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Polycarbonate
Plastic

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
760 g

Dimensions

13 x 82 x 114 mm
43 x 131 x 43 mm

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

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